Toy robots are nothing new. In the 1980s, the R2D2-like Tomy Verbot or the clunky Milton Bradley Big Trak let kids program their movements or actions using voice commands or a keypad. The marketing ...

Coding and robotics programs in classrooms reflect how integral technology is in our lives. Educators like Angie Kalthoff, a technology integrationist in St. Cloud, MN, and Ann Bartel, an ...

A hands-on, integrated approach has the potential to transform math from a gatekeeper into a gateway for STEM opportunities for all students.

When our school shut down in March, initially, it was for a two-week period. I thought, “Well, this isn’t too bad, we can do a few coding activities from Code.org or maybe put together some Google ...

Alexander Slagg is a freelance writer specializing in technology and education. He is an ongoing contributor to the CDW family of magazines. It starts with a game of Robot Turtles, a board game by ...

Here are five reasons to use a robotics, coding and computing platform to attract and keep more students interested in STEM subjects and careers. I’ve been a career and technical education (CTE) ...

At Fort Knox, Kentucky, students in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools are diving into robotics and coding, gaining skills that prepare them for a fast-changing, tech-driven ...

My five- and seven-year-old constantly fight over who gets the iPad first. We have one, and they get to use it in tiny doses, usually when I'm at my wit's end. Their favorite app? ScratchJr, MIT's ...