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🔎 If girls and boys spend at least 1 hour a week studying computing at school, they are more likely to say that learning computing skills are important. As KaMar’s story shows, one teacher can make a huge impact on a student’s ability to see themselves in computer science. This #CSEdWeek, let’s keep creating opportunities in CS for every student. Get involved, and find free resources → goo.gle/csedweek #GrowWithGoogle

I think I may be one of the first to show students how to use Obsidian for the Zettelkasten system in a UK University. This was delivered to Computer Science and Software Engineering students but honestly I think students of any subject could benefit. A Zettelkasten is a means by which you can keep notes to serve as a repository of your knowledge. These notes can be connected to one-another in any way you choose. Any kind of knowledge-work should benefit from this. But even more are the numerous ways you can bring a myriad of ideas together. See here for more info: https://lnkd.in/embrBpYY Obsidian is a very flexible software tool that uses a markdown approach and is only about 3 years old at this point. #Obsidian #Zettelkasten #ukuniversity

As an IT professional I think it should be.

Computer Science professionals, come speak to students about your experience and deepen the education provided in our classrooms! #ComputerScience #GuestSpeaker #Delaware #TechEducation #STEM #FutureInTech #LearningOpportunity #InspiringMinds #CareerPathways

The education system in the 90s in a developing country was weird.😅 The 90s kids soldered though: - Old PCs, the ones with gigantic screens. 💻 -No internet, most people could not afford it, and the ones who did waited 15 minutes for pixelated pictures to load. Most of us had to save to buy CDs and DVDs. 📀 -No extracurricular activities or clubs, except for scouts who had very redundant programs. -Constantly changing school books and majors: I studied at a time where prep/ elite schools were being established. 📚 -There was no Computer Science major, we had the same old Word exercices throughout high school, and then suddenly, you had to learn Pascal. 🖥️📐 -Making a presentation back then entailed buying ready-made pictures and graphics for kids, and gluing them on a colored files. 📝 -Arts and Crafts: No introduction whatsoever to art theory/movements/inspirations, teachers would ask for really specific materials that no one would ever be able to locate. 🎨 -Theatre classes auditions: "Can you cry on command? If you can not just forget about it." 🎭 Fun fact, the kids who were into presentations and arts and crafts are today's top #linkedin marketers and data analysts or teachers. What was your experience like? #90seducation #throwbackthursday #educationsystem #Tunisia

I am beyond excited to share a new resource for CS-interested students, families, and counselors - my new course addressing how to write a standout computer science college application. This robust course guides students to navigate the competitive landscape of computer science admissions with confidence and strength through 70 interactive lessons. Please take a look and be in touch with any questions! #collegeadmissions #computerscience #computerengineering #collegecounseling #csadmissions

In celebration of CSEdWeek, we are focusing on the importance of getting kids started early in tech education. Read more about our efforts, the new TEKs, and our teacher event with Google. #WeTeach_CS #GrowWithGoogle Shawdee Rouhafza Monroe, M.Ed, EdS Read: https://buff.ly/47Tuham

📚 Friendly reminder to secure your classes before they fill up at ACC! We're experiencing a surge in fall enrollment, up nearly 23% from last year and over 29% from two years ago, as of June 20. New student registration is also climbing — up 27% from last year. Want to know more about the fields students are pursuing? We have the data! Enrollments are rising across all areas — but especially these top 5: Science, Engineering & Math: +29.9% Health Science: +28.2% Computer Science & IT: +25% Arts & Digital Media: +23% Business: +12.7% Fall classes begin Monday, August 26. Discover your classes at austincc.edu/fall and get help securing them through austincc.edu/regsupport.

📚 Dive into the world of technology education with our latest blog post! 🚀 Discover how we can inspire students with real-world applications, industry connections, project-based learning, and more. It's not just about coding and programming, but also about nurturing soft skills and empowering students to envision their future careers in tech. Ready to explore the vast possibilities of technology education? Click the link to read more! 🔗 https://bit.ly/42whVmT

Aye! I did a thing! My next goal, and one that I've been working on alongside my Masters', is to keep learning and building my skill set in terms of software but also businesses and brand wise, so that I can start my own software development small business. There are still many businesses that don't have a web presence or lack any sort of IT infrastructure. These businesses aren't looking for the craziest, most complex software solutions. With tools like ChatGPT-4o, and the breadth of development frameworks out there, there's no reason why a small independent develop can't go out and make a difference in their local community. It will definitely be trickier than the traditional route. Small businesses and local non-profits don't have the deep pockets larger organizations have. But it's definitely important to pay attention to our smaller communities and provide them with the skills and support they need to do the work that's important to them. Best of luck to the class of 2024, and all the other graduating Grad Students! 🎉