Google follows Apple’s suit in making coding fun for kidsJune 29, 2016 - 11:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At Apple's WWDC two weeks ago, an app was unveiled which aims to make coding fun for all ages. Now, Google is following suit, Digital Spy said. While both have an eye on the future, the approaches are different. Instead of offering a base-level system for users to learn their code on, Google's Project Bloks aims to teach without the assistance of computers. The research project consists of three components: Base Boards, Pucks and the Brain Board. Pucks can be used to initialise any number of functions (on, off, turn, go, etc) and work by connecting to square Base Boards through sensors. Those two components are given power and connectivity (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) by hooking up to the larger Brain Board. The approach is an attempt to inspire creation using programming on an open platform. Using the blocks, kids will be able to produce control mechanisms for tech such as robots and tablets. "We believe that when children learn to code, they're not just learning how to program a computer - they're learning a new language for creative expression and are developing computational thinking: a skill set for solving problems of all kinds," said Google Creative Lab members Steve Vranakis and Jayme Goldstein in a blog post. Project Bloks isn't available commercially, but educators can register for a chance to join the initiative. For anyone else looking to be swept up by Silicon Valley, Project Bloks will be on display at the Exploratorium in San Francisco and at the Science Museum in London over the summer. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |