Why Coding Fundamentals Set Kids Up to Thrive with AI

Why do coding fundamentals still matter in the age of AI? It’s a fair question — especially when headlines keep telling us “Don’t learn to code, AI will do it for you.” Those lines grab attention, but they usually strip out the more nuanced conversation happening among software professionals about how AI actually fits intoContinue reading “Why Coding Fundamentals Set Kids Up to Thrive with AI”

Sparking Interest in Computer Science for the young

What started as a thought to spark interest in computer science in our 10 year old daughter, who found her regular lessons too bookish and uninspiring, is slowly but surely evolving into a full-fledged structured program to introduce youngsters (ages 8 +) to the basics of computer programming (www.wibyte.in). Nearly 300 students from at leastContinue reading “Sparking Interest in Computer Science for the young”

Our journey towards making “boring” Computer Science “interesting”

Computer Science, the most boring interesting subject Mummy, Computer Science is the most boring subject in school” my then 9 years old daughter mentioned casually one day. I was taken aback by her utterance. She is academically inclined and usually does well in subjects requiring logical thinking. For her not to like Computer Science didn’tContinue reading “Our journey towards making “boring” Computer Science “interesting””