Despite growing demand for computer science skills in professional careers and many areas of life, K-12 schools struggle to teach computer science to the next generation. In my research, I have found ...

In the interconnected world of big data, it’s no secret the field of computer science is booming. At Northwestern, the number of computer science majors has grown more than 600 percent since 2011, ...

“Let’s do it!” That was Alexis Johnson’s reaction when she saw professional learning opportunities focused on computational thinking. A first grade teacher with no formal CS background, she jumped at ...

The evolving needs of the IT workforce are constantly discussed–even people who are far from it understand the constantly growing needs for computer science. And yet, U.S. high schools don’t ...

Amid the havoc that the pandemic wreaked on our lives, there were important lessons to be learned. It proved that people skilled with technology could navigate and succeed, and that many of the ...

The rapid advancement of computer science in the 21st century, driven by emerging technologies like mobile internet, cloud computing, Big Data, and artificial intelligence (AI), necessitates ...

The release of generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard has shined a light on the impacts of technology in education and in society. Technology is a fundamental part of our lives and continues to ...

Despite growing demand for computer science skills in professional careers and many areas of life, K-12 schools struggle to teach computer science to the next generation. However, a new approach to ...

This 12-credit computer science education graduate certificate prepares educators for teaching K-12 computer science courses and integrating computational thinking across the K-16 curriculum. Although ...

This 12-credit computer science education graduate certificate prepares educators for teaching K-12 computer science courses and integrating computational thinking across the K-16 curriculum. Offered ...