DaVinci Coders in Louisville, Colorado
Coding schools provide an intriguing and relatively new option for providing talent in emerging technologies. People from all walks of life are given an intensive series of classes in programming, generally over the course of several weeks to six months. The schools provide a solid foundation of software development skills.
Continue reading… “Coding schools may solve the tech talent shortage”
Poor kids don’t receive as much guidance in a library as affluent kids do.
“The Badlands” is the local name for the Philadelphia neighborhood of Kennsington. The neighborhood is pockmarked with empty lots and burned-out row houses, the area has an unemployment rate of 29 percent and a poverty rate of 90 percent. The neighborhood of Chestnut Hill is just a few miles to the northwest of Kennsington but seems to belong to a different universe. In Chestnut Hill, educated professionals shop the boutiques along Germantown Avenue and return home to gracious stone and brick houses, the average price of which hovers above $400,000.
The U.S. graduated proportionally fewer computer-science majors in 2011-12 than in 1985-86.
There has been a lot of talk from journalists, programmers, and educators about computer-science education in the U.S. on whether every should or should not learn how to code. The question comes up often in the digital-media circles. Tasneem Raja, interactive editor at Mother Jones made a thoughtful, nuanced contribution to that conversation last week.
Continue reading… “Computer science education – Is there a crisis?”
It’s a known fact that women are far less likely than men to get bachelor’s degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math(STEM). But what is the gender breakdown like in other fields?
“Technology can never replace a parent’s interaction with his or her child.”
Children who played non-educational games using touch-screen devices had lower verbal scores upon testing, according to a recent study by pediatricians from the Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York. The study examined children from 0-3 years old that used touch-screen devices to determine if their use was of any educational benefit to infants and toddlers.
Men outnumber women in Computer Science classes.
There is a glaring gender disparity in Computer Science classes. In any given Computer science class men usually outnumber women by as much as 8 to 2. In most other college majors women are outnumbering men an average of 3 to 2. Do other STEM majors suffer the same gender disparity?
Continue reading… “Percentage of college degrees conferred by women, by major”
An instructor for Udacity teaching an online Python class.
AT&T and the online education provider Udacity have partnered to create the “nanodegree,” a new type of college degree similar to the Micro Colleges that Futurist Thomas Frey predicted. The vocationally focused nanodegree is designed to be a lifelong learning portfolio that would be widely recognized by the tech industry and far cheaper to obtain.
Continue reading… “The ‘nanodegree’ – A new type of college degree created by AT&T and Udacity”
Early Coders
Don’t rule out coding because you didn’t study programming in college. DaVinci Coders has a new class starting September 22nd. Start the application process NOW to see if this is then next step towards your future. Read on…
With a rising demand for coding skills in the job market, technical know-how has become one of the most sought-after resume-builders. And as the story of fifth-grader Nick Wald in Wednesday’s Journal showed, those who want to learn have a variety of new options. Even Nancy Pelosi has gotten in on the act.
Continue reading… “Want to do something with your liberal arts degree? Try coding!”
The option to learn anywhere at any time boosts community college students’ likelihood of transferring to a 4-year college.
There is some good news for massively open online courses (MOOCs) in business topics: Student GPAs are slightly higher, and MOOCs are more likely to reach students in developing countries.
Continue reading… “MOOC’s beat campuses in GPA’s and diversity”
The number of young Americans heading to college continues to increase where they are racking up debt to pay for rapidly increasing tuition costs.
Continue reading… “A third of 18- to -34 year olds in the U.S. live with their parents”
Students work during a computer science class.
People in the tech industry have worked to persuade more young people in the U.S. to become interested in studying computer science for years. It now looks like they’ve finally gotten the message.
Continue reading… “Demand for computer science programs is booming at colleges across the U.S.”
If you want to further your education without paying the big bucks, consider creating your own master’s program.
Getting a master’s degree has probably crossed your mind if you have been thinking about furthering your education.
Continue reading… “7 easy steps for designing your own master’s degree”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
Learn More about this exciting program.