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Sharing our intimate insights on Education, Computational Thinking and Technology
Welcome to our blog, where we delve into the realms of education, coding, and technology. We aim to empower parents and students by providing valuable insights, tutorials, and resources. From unraveling the mysteries of coding to exploring its endless possibilities, we believe that coding is not just a skill but a mindset that nurtures problem-solving, creativity, and resilience. Join us on this exciting journey as we shape the next generation of digital pioneers, preparing them to thrive in the ever-evolving digital age.
Winning 3 Platinum Medals (Top Awards) – Hwa Chong Infocomm Challenge 2023!
We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our exceptional students, Chen-Xuan, Emrys and Prabir, who have achieved remarkable accomplishments in this year’s Hwa Chong Infocomm Challenge 2023! 🏆 Chen-Xuan, Emrys, and Prabir have each earned the prestigious Platinum award, the highest honour bestowed upon the top 1.5% of participants.
#CodingLabStudents: Isaac Khong, 12, Platinum Award Winner, HCIC 2022
Meet our Coding Lab student, Isaac Khong – Platinum Award winner (the highest honour, awarded to the top 1.5% of participants) at the Hwa Chong Infocomm Challenge (HCIC) 2022.
Fun Techtivities in August!
Our nation’s birthday is coming up, and it is a time that our family can celebrate and have fun! We have some techtivities lined up for you, so the whole family can have fun and learn about the wonder of technology at the same time. 😄
#CodingLabParenting: Nurturing Our Children’s Digital Habits
Did you know that 12-year-olds in Singapore spend about 6 hours on their electronic devices each day?
We’re in the Fourth Industrial Revolution where everything technology is found in every aspect of our lives, and the digital world is now our children’s playground. Everything we see around us is being automated, for instance, that chatbot you’re typing to or the ordering kiosks at your favourite bubble tea shop. Isn’t it exciting that our children get to be part of something like Big Data and Artificial Intelligence?
International Coding Showcase 2022 Summed Up
Coding Lab’s annual International Coding Showcase (ICS) is a collaboration with Coding Lab Japan, designed to provide a platform for our students aged 7 to 18 to present their remarkable coding projects. Our students get the opportunity to showcase their own exceptional projects, done in Scratch, App Inventor or Python, and share their brilliance with a global audience.
Fun Techtivities in July!
This July, spend a weekend or a Public Holiday exploring Sentosa's Air Combat VR Experience or head down to the Garden's by the Bay to find our more about our planet's endangered species. Combine fun and learning as you get to see amazing technology in action!
Exploring Different Learning Styles at Coding Lab
Have you ever looked into our Coding Lab classes through our glass doors? It’s a common sight to see our future leaders in technology wide-eyed with wonder during classes, and parents sometimes find themselves intrigued by what goes on in our classes. Our students are immersed in and captivated by our MIT-inspired curriculum, colourful material and learning experiences that the global Coding Lab Team has curated for them. Have you ever wondered why or how?
#CodingLabStudents: Tan Zheng Kai, 12, Gold Winner, HCIC 2022
Here at Coding Lab, we aim to nurture future leaders in technology and it is always exciting to celebrate our fantastic students’ achievements. Today, we have Tan Zheng Kai, 12, with us, who has done us proud by achieving a Gold Award at the Hwa Chong Infocomm Challenge (HCIC) 2022!
His coding journey began when he was 10 years old, so it is even more amazing to see him progress so much and clinch an award in this highly reputable competition in just 2 years! Let us now hear from Zheng Kai directly about his coding journey.
Fun Techtivities in June!
Holidays are here! What better way to spend our holidays than to have fun while discovering the wonders of technology with some #Techtivities? 🤩
Starting off with a #TechFact, did you know that computer pioneer Alan Turing was born on June 23, 1912? A genius in his field, he helped crack the "unbreakable" Enigma code, shortening the war by 2 years!
Turing is best-known today for his work on the idea of a "universal computer," one that could run any program. This has since become known as a "Turing Machine."
Now that we’re learnt a new titbit, keep scrolling on to discover techtivities that you and your family can indulge in this month! ✨
Coding Lab Educator Feature: Interview with Shannon Goh
With a degree in Data Science and Business Analytics, Shannon is a bubbly and charming educator with the brains to match! Get to know the personality behind the brains and her experience as a Coding Lab educator! 😊
Corporate Partner OCBC: Coaching Fresh Talents in Data Analytics
Once again, we’re glad for the opportunity to impart Python programming and Data Analytics to 40 fresh talents from the OCBC Graduate Talent Programme! The 40 participants from different departments of the bank ranging from HR and Marketing to IT worked in teams. Regardless of whether they had a background in programming, all were able to utilise their newfound Data Analytics skills for their business cases presentation at the end of the workshop.
#CodingLabParenting: How To Choose A Good Coding School
Singapore is increasingly embracing coding and programming in recent years, with the government pushing for a #SmartNation where the society, economy and government will become increasingly digitalised.
Understandably, interest in learning to code has increased more than five-fold over the past 3 years and parents are looking for good quality courses for their child. How does this translate to our work with students? Here at Coding Lab, we’re parents too. And we know what we want not only for our own kids, but for every single child that steps through our glass doors.
Fun Techtivities in May!
Holidays are coming up! I’m sure we are all excited and thinking about what we can do during the upcoming summer holidays. Well, no worries, because we have prepared various #techtivities where you can have fun, spend time with your family, and learn more about the wonders of technology!
#CodingLabStudents: Evan Chua, 12, Gold Winner, HCIC 2022
Our students are our pride and joy, and we love celebrating their exciting coding journeys with them, including their achievements! We are very proud of how far our talented and bright student, Evan Chua, has come since he started coding with us at the age of 9! He has achieved the Gold Award (the second highest honour) at the Hwa Chong Infocomm Challenge (HCIC) 2022!
Congratulations to our 10 Medallists in the NOI 2023!
t is that time of the year again for the National Olympiad in Informatics (NOI), modelled after the International Olympiad in Informatics, the reknowned international competition in competitive computing. Of the many students who participated, only the top 5 students from each school, at each level, are shortlisted for the Final contest and awarded medals. After the two intensive rounds were finally completed on 18th March 2023, we are proud to announce that 10 of our students have obtained medals in the 26th NOI 2023!
Fun Techtivities in April!
What better way to spend time with the whole family while having fun and learning at the same time? In line with our aim to nurture future leaders in technology, we have prepared several #Techtivities for the family to enjoy and discover how technology is a part of many things in our lives! 🤩
Now that we’re learnt a new titbit, keep scrolling on to discover techtivities that you and your family can indulge in this month! ✨
#CodingLabStudents: Aidan Sin, 12, Platinum Award Winner, HCIC 2022
We love seeing our students shine and grow as they develop their coding skills and discover how they can find success through coding! Meet one of them today: our student Aidan Sin, age 12, who won the Platinum Award (the highest honour) at the Hwa Chong Infocomm Challenge (HCIC) 2022!
National Japan Microsoft Minecraft Cup 2022 - Winner of the Sustainable City Development Award!
Congratulations to team Urban Coders (ages 13 to 18) for winning the “Sustainable City Development Award” at the 2022 Minecraft Cup! 🏆
Fun Techtivities in March!
With the school holidays soon upon us, we are all excited to have an enjoyable break with our families. Why not explore the endless possibilities that technology has to offer while having fun through our #Techtivities? 🐇
Let’s kick it off with this month’s #TechFact! Did you know that Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, would send his first ever tweet on the social media platform in 2006? Now, Twitter is the 9th most viewed website globally!
Now that we’re learnt a new titbit, click in to discover techtivities that you and your family can indulge in this month! ✨
Why we teach Minecraft (and not Roblox)
Games have been at the forefront of entertainment for all ages and have never been more accessible.
The two most popular games on our kids’ minds are Minecraft and Roblox. By the age of 7, many of our Students will have heard about these games through their friends or YouTube channels. As a result, many parents have approached Coding Lab, inquiring about the presence of either a Minecraft or Roblox curriculum where the students can be guided into their foray into online games and at the same time, learn programming.
We sat down with our Educator and Assistant Curriculum Team Lead, Hovan Tan, to ask him his thoughts on what platforms are suitable for our children, and how we came to the decision to develop and launch our special Minecraft Code Your World curriculum, instead of other platforms. Let’s hear from Teacher Hovan! 👏