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Are programmers born or made? Games that teach programming on the wrong track?

December 12, 2013December 12, 2013 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Coding, programming, Teaching

I was chatting with a friend the other day about how some people just seem to ‘get’ programming and some

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Education Programming 

Girls and computer science: it’s society not biology that’s the problem, or maybe not

September 2, 2013September 2, 2013 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Computer science, Girls, Girls Programming Network, programming

We need to change the way girls view technical subjects, or girls will become committed consumers, rather than controllers, of

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Games Programming 

Quantum Shade Interactive release new prototype

July 6, 2013July 6, 2013 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Game development, programming, Protocol E, Quantum Shade Interactive

Quantum Shade Interactive (QuaSI) is an indie game developer based in Sydney. As they describe themselves: We exist to push

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Education 

Google gets it right: Teach computer science in schools

May 14, 2013May 14, 2013 Evan Predavec 1 Comment Computer science, Google, programming, Schools

Google Australia’s submission on a proposed new digital technologies curriculum in our schools is spot-on. I give up several hours

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Featured Kids Life in general 

Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want

May 2, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 5 Comments Education, programming, robotics, touch typing

I spent yesterday at a robotics boot camp for kids in Years 5 and 6. The kids had fun, to be sure;

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Political Gadgets

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Judging student IT competitions
Competitions Featured 

Judging student IT competitions

November 30, 2015March 17, 2016 Evan Predavec 0

Student competitions involving coding and technology are proliferating. They are a fine, fine thing and a great way to incentivise

It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet
Adults Featured Internet Life in general 

It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet

June 18, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 2
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Featured Life in general Opinion 

Technology and ethics: pretend someone is watching

June 15, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 8
When maps lie, and why it matters
Featured Internet Science 

When maps lie, and why it matters

May 23, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 3
Why LEGO costs more in Australia
Featured Opinion Toys 

Why LEGO costs more in Australia

May 21, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 19
Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want
Featured Kids Life in general 

Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want

May 2, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 5

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