We live in a time of accelerated technological change, and at the heart of this revolution is Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is rapidly reshaping industries, economies, and the fabric of society. Education cannot afford to stand still. Why Change is Needed The current educational model, though successful in many ways, was largely designed for an […]
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I was fortunate enough to study computing aged 12 in an Indian school and that led me to study Computer Engineering for my undergrad degree in Singapore back in the 90’s. Nearly three decades later and with AI transforming work and life, girls made up only 17.5% of A level Computer Science entries and 21% […]
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Computer science is evolving at a much faster pace than a rigid school curriculum can keep up with. By the time students graduate, the digital skills needed for future jobs would be very different. Back in 2014, the broad subject of Computing – covering the three vital areas of Computer Science, Digital Literacy and Information […]
Read More How to make Computer Science more engaging, relevant and accessible?Exam results days ought to be days of celebration. The culmination of countless hours of hard work, excitement over the future and congratulatory Tweets from MP’s that no one getting their results will read. For those of us working on improving diversity in technology, results day has become a significantly less joyous occasion. In large […]
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As a teacher or parent if you are looking to teach kids computational thinking and coding then there are lots of free resources available. I was blown away by the myriad resources, books, games, toys, gadgets and robots available to teach kids coding at BETT2017. There are a number of free resources available and here […]
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How I started as a Woman in Tech? Twenty years ago, I went to Nanyang Technological University to study Computer Engineering on the SIA-NOL Undergraduate Scholarship championed by Singapore Ministry of Education. It was a life changing experience! It was a holistic learning experience through a practical and rigorous undergraduate programme, an enriching campus life […]
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I did a guest post on The Genius Experiment when I was introducing my 4 year old daughter to programming and computing via various tools, programs and apps. Some favourite tools that I shared are: Raspberry Pi is a credit-card-sized single-board computer developed in the UK by the Raspberry Pi Foundation with the intention of […]
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When I was a little girl, I wished I could build a robot similar to the robot “Vicky” in Small Wonders TV series. V.I.C.I. (an acronym for Voice Input Child Identicant, pronounced “Vicky”) was a robot in the form of a 10-year-old girl. Vicky could do amazing things like a machine but looked like a human, though without […]
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I studyied computer programming nearly two decades ago. Since I moved from technology to management, I have not done much coding in the last few years. However, I have always wanted to create y own app. So I have decided to learn iOS programming. For those who are looking to develop their technical skills, there […]
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