Mark Gibbs explores Scratch and StarLogo, programming systems implements the metaphor for Google’s forthcoming App Inventor Last week I was discussing Android applications and concluded by mentioning ...

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) - Ben Franklin seventh-grader Logan Ozdyk has wanted to be a computer programmer since he was in third grade. He says anyone can learn the basics of computer coding with an easy ...

How do I learn to program with Scratch? Scratch is an interactive environment tool created by MIT to help them teach programming concepts. You get a stage, with cartoon characters, and drag blocks ...

As a homeschooling parent, I'm a big fan of educational software and I've written quite about about various programs in the past. But, as a programmer, I'm also a big fan of any program that makes ...

On Tuesday, Lego Education introduced SPIKE Prime, a new robotics kit to teach middle school students how to code. It's up for preorder now for about $330, and shipping in August. With SPIKE Prime, ...

On the screen at the front of the room, the cat was getting across the road too easily despite the big blue dog and the automobile traffic. At the console across the room, computer science professor ...

Recently, many friends have asked me how to create a mini program from scratch, saying that they find tutorials overwhelming. In fact, it's not that complicated! I've tried several platforms and ...

Last week I was discussing Android applications and concluded by mentioning Google’s new and, as yet, un-released programming tool for the Android operating system called App Inventor for Android ...