Teach your students how to view two windows side by side when using a Windows device. This will allow them to have an application, such as Word or PowerPoint, open on the left side of the screen. While at the same time, having an assignment sheet, web page, or example file open on the right […]
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Being able to view windows side by side on a Chromebook makes completing school work simpler. It allows students to see more than one thing at a time. For example, an instruction sheet can be display on the screen at the same time as an application such as Google Docs or Google Slides. Or a
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Do you want to know how to use TechnoKids assignments on an iPad? There are three steps you need to follow. First, you should have a Google Account (if you plan to use Google apps). Second, you need to register with a free PDF annotator service such as Kami to open and type answers into
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Knowing how to be a team player in the workplace is a soft skill that everyone requires. Most jobs require collaboration. However, programming is one of those career paths that places a strong emphasis on the ability to work with others. This sixth article in the soft skills blog series is about designing programming activities
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Spark creativity with programming lessons that inspire students to develop original programs. You do not want everyone in the class coding the same cookie-cutter scripts. Instead, activities should allow a programmer to express their own ideas. This will make a coding unit more enjoyable and foster an interest in computer science. Moreover, this approach to
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Persistence is a soft skill every programmer needs because they cannot give up every time adversity strikes. Soft skills are traits that shape work habits. They influence how a person completes a task, interacts with others, and resolves conflicts. Unlike hard skills, which are technical abilities or knowledge, soft skills can be overlooked in curriculum.
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Programming lessons and being meticulous go hand and hand. They are the perfect match! This is because a successful programmer needs this soft skill to design high quality programs that work consistently. Since students benefit from learning experiences that connect to the real world, it is important to develop work habits that are valued in
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You can improve logical thinking with programming activities that engage learners. Being logical is a trademark of programmers and is one of the most valued soft skills they can possess. Unlike hard skills which are technical abilities such as how to write code, soft skills are traits that describe a person’s work habits. They are
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Empower students by designing lessons that combine soft skills with programming. Soft skills are traits that describe a person’s work habits such as curious, logical, meticulous, persistent, creative, team player, and communicator. They include qualities that influence how a person approaches a task, solves problems, interacts with others, and resolves conflicts. Soft skills not only
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When teaching programming to beginners it is important your students understand how to make a flowchart. A flowchart is a diagram that uses shapes, lines, and arrows to sequence steps. It is a visual way of representing the input, output, decisions, and calculations that take place within a program. There are many benefits to including
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