Artificial Intelligence (AI) is permeating every aspect of modern life and its potential to solve some of the world’s most pressing issues has never been more evident. At Code Hobbits, we believe in harnessing this potential by introducing middle and high school students to AI through hands-on projects, specifically projects related to Agriculture, Sustainability, andContinue reading “The Intersection of AI and Climate Action, and what it means for high-school students”
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AI copilots are changing how coding is taught
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dramatically reshaping the world of software development. Traditionally, coding has been a meticulous process involving syntax and logic mastery. However, the advent of AI-powered coding tools like GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, and Tabnine is changing this landscape. While AI tools are becoming more autonomous, they still require human oversight. Students needContinue reading “AI copilots are changing how coding is taught”
What should the kids be learning in the AI age?
Ever since the Large Language Models became popular, I’ve witnessed a massive uptick in education anxiety and career prospects. Parents are emailing me every week asking what their kids should learn that will still be relevant and economically viable when they join the workforce. Here’s what some of the top minds in the industry haveContinue reading “What should the kids be learning in the AI age?”
Helping students succeed through multimodal teaching styles
There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how students comprehend information. Everyone is different, and to be successful in the classroom, they must understand which of the learning styles – visual, auditory, kinesthetic, social, solitary, and/or verbal fits their learning. Most of us predominantly depend on one of our senses to process the informationContinue reading “Helping students succeed through multimodal teaching styles”
Expedition Shenzhen – a unique travel study program for future product developers
Many of our students have developed their own programmable gadgets from concept to prototype. To my delight, a few have set an ambitious goal of taking their products to the commercial market. To help them experience the startup culture, maker movement, and introduce them to manufacturing, I traveled with them to China’s Pearl River Delta.Continue reading “Expedition Shenzhen – a unique travel study program for future product developers”