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Welcome to Hello World, the new podcast for educators interested in computing and digital making in the classroom. Join us as we explore the exciting world of computing and digital making education and hear from educators, learners, and experts along the

Hello World


    • Apr 24, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Why write for Hello World?

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 39:09 Transcription Available


    Have you ever considered writing for Hello World magazine? Do you have an idea, experience, or opinion you want to share? In our final episode of season 5, James and Gemma are joined by three experienced writers of Hello World articles to discuss the various benefits, motives and tips for sharing experiences in Hello World.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/why-write-for-hello-world

    What's the value of extracurricular clubs?

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 35:15 Transcription Available


    This week we're discussing the benefits of running an extracurricular club for both the learners that attend, and you, the educator or volunteer that runs them. These clubs come in many different shapes and sizes, and in this episode, James and Laura, along with guests, explore Code Clubs, CoderDojo clubs, esports clubs, and many more in between. We also delve into some of the barriers to setting up an extracurricular club and how some of these can be overcome.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/whats-the-value-of-extracurricular-clubs

    How can AI help us tackle climate change?

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 41:13 Transcription Available


    This week we're exploring the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the global challenge of climate change. The relationship between these two topics is complex as, like any digital technology, AI consumes energy and has potential negative consequences for the climate. However, its judicious application can drive all sorts of insights and innovation that help us combat climate change. It is not, however, an instant solution that can fix all the challenges we face.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/how-can-ai-help-us-tackle-climate-change

    What does computing education look like around the world?

    Play Episode Play 22 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 48:38 Transcription Available


    This week we're taking a mini tour to look at the state of computing education in different parts of the world. James, Divya, and guests discuss the similarities, differences, challenges, and opportunities of delivering computing education in England, Kenya, India, and Iraq.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-does-computing-education-look-like-around-the-world

    What role does philosophy have in computing education?

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 36:59 Transcription Available


    We're excited to be back, bringing you conversations about computing education. For our first episode, we're exploring an emerging field in computing and how we might approach it with students. We'll be asking our expert guests, "What role does philosophy have in computing education?"Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-role-does-philosophy-have-in-computing-education

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    What on earth is quantum computing?

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 41:47 Transcription Available


    Welcome to Season 5 of the Hello World podcast. We're excited to be back, bringing you conversations about computing education. For our first episode, we're exploring an emerging field in computing and how we might approach it with students. We'll be asking our expert guests, "What on earth is quantum computing?"Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-on-earth-is-quantum-computing

    What makes an effective computing PD experience?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 33:37 Transcription Available


    In our final episode for this season we ask the question "What makes an effective computing PD experience?".Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-makes-an-effective-computing-pd-experience

    Does upgrade culture need an upgrade

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 29:50 Transcription Available


    In this episode we'll explore whether this is sustainable and ask, "Does upgrade culture need an upgrade?"Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/does-upgrade-culture-need-an-upgrade

    What can computing educators learn from industry?

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 28:34 Transcription Available


    Recently we've been thinking about the connection between computing education and the computing workplace and asking "What can computing educators learn from industry?"Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-can-computing-educators-learn-from-industry

    Can teaching coding skills help tackle inequality?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 32:41 Transcription Available


    We've been thinking about the challenges that many people, young and old, encounter and ask “Can teaching coding skills help tackle inequality?"Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/can-teaching-coding-skills-help-tackle-inequality

    How can we support all students in developing key digital skills?

    Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 32:52 Transcription Available


    We continue our fourth season by exploring techniques, approaches and technology that teachers can use to support all their learners in developing digital skillsFull show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/how-can-we-support-all-students-in-developing-key-digital-skills

    Are computing competitions worth the effort?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 32:34


    To kick off our fourth season we ask the question "Are computing competitions worth the effort?". What's in it for our learners, and what can we take from the experience?Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/are-computing-competitions-worth-the-effort

    What does ecology have to do with digital making?

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 28:56 Transcription Available


    In our final episode for this season we ask the question "What does ecology have to do with digital making?". Are there parallels between ecology and computing systems, and how do we use the latter to help us understand, measure, and protect our natural environment?Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-does-ecology-have-to-do-with-digital-making

    How can digital leaders raise the profile of computing in schools?

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 28:54 Transcription Available


    In this episode we explore the role learners can play as digital leaders, supporting the development of computing in school settings whilst themselves learning valuable skills. Sway and James talk to educators who have introduced digital leader programmes in their schools. These programmes increase the visibility of computing across the school and empower learners who have a particular interest in the subject to support computing in their other lessons.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/how-can-digital-leaders-raise-the-profile-of-computing-in-schools

    5 years of Hello World

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 50:13 Transcription Available


    In this special episode, recorded from a live Twitter spaces event, we celebrate the 5 year anniversary of Hello World. We reflect on its success as a magazine and growth into a supportive community of computing educators sharing their experience and learning. Over the last 5 years the team have published 18 issues as well as our special issue, The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy, that's a whopping 1800 pages of content.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/celebrating-5-years-of-hello-world

    What has storytelling and imagination got to do with computing?

    Play Episode Play 22 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 31:50 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we explore computing from a more playful and inventive angle as we ask: "What has storytelling and imagination got to do with computing?" James and Carrie Anne investigate how we as computing educators can find computing concepts in familiar stories and children's literature as well as how telling stories might help learners understand more abstract concepts through analogy and metaphor. Can storytelling benefit some learners and help them connect with complex ideas?Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-has-storytelling-and-imagination-got-to-do-with-computing

    Can maker spaces change the world?

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 28:27 Transcription Available


    Following on from our last episode in which we explored the role of maker spaces in schools, in this episode we take a wider look at maker spaces and examine their impact on local communities. James and Carrie Anne look at how learning to "make" can have a real-world impact and change the world for the better.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/can-maker-spaces-change-the-world

    What role do makerspaces play in the classroom?

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 36:16 Transcription Available


    We're back for a new season of the Hello World podcast, with six episodes exploring computing and digital making with our amazing guests.To kick things off, this week Carrie Anne and James discuss the role of maker spaces within schools and explore what it is that makes a space, a maker space!Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-role-do-makerspaces-play-in-the-classroom

    Season 3 - trailer

    Play Episode Play 37 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 0:36


    Accessible and inclusive computing education: Where to start?

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 28:08 Transcription Available


    This week, we begin to explore the topic of inclusion, ensuring that **all** learners are able to access and participate in meaningful learning opportunities in computing. How do we as educators ensure that learners are able to thrive and learn within computing regardless of any special educational needs they have?Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/how-can-you-make-your-computing-classroom-more-accessible-and-inclusive-for

    How do we engage learners in data science?

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 32:52 Transcription Available


    Understanding data has always been an important skill, but particularly so now as data is all around us and interacts with so many parts of our lives. Analysing and interpreting data can be challenging for learners, particularly if they don't see the value in doing so. Providing them with engaging and relevant opportunities to work with data is crucial.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/how-do-we-engage-learners-in-data-science

    What does equity have to do with computing?

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 36:43 Transcription Available


    Recent events, particularly COVID-19, have emphasised the lack of equity in computing, especially when it comes to equipment and connectivity. It's also no secret that the field of computer science is lacking in diversity. So today, we're asking the question: "What does equity, access, diversity, and inclusion have to do with computing?". James and Carrie Anne are joined by two guests to explore how important it is for educators to reflect on their practice and ensure their teaching is accessible, inclusive, and engaging to all learners.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what_does_equity_have_to_do_with_computing

    Machine Learning for Kids: why introduce young learners to AI?

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 38:31 Transcription Available


    Although artificial intelligence (AI) is a developing field, its applications are all around us and increasingly part of our everyday lives. This week, James and Carrie Anne explore why educators should introduce even their young learners to the principles of AI, and they explore some activities and experiences to develop learners' understanding. Not only are many learners likely to use or even develop AI as part of their future careers, but they should all understand the principles, benefits, and risks associated with the technology.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/machine-learning-for-kids-why-introduce-young-learners-to-ai

    How can computing help us re-connect with nature?

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 37:31 Transcription Available


    This week James and Carrie Anne go outdoors to explore some of the ways in which educators can connect their learners with nature using technology. Whether for investigating local habitats and wildlife or exploring remote locations, technology is a vital tool for learning about the natural world and our place in it. Nature is yet another context through which learners can experience computing concepts and learn about the relevance of programming, physical computing, and machine learning.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/how-can-computing-help-us-re-connect-with-nature

    What is Digital Making?

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 35:06 Transcription Available


    To kick off the second season of the Hello World podcast, we decided to explore "digital making"; it's part of the mission here at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, but what does it mean? Our digital making duo, Carrie Anne and James, challenge themselves to explain this broad practice, share their experiences, and explore what makes digital making appealing to learners.Full notes available at https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-is-digital-making

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    Could curriculum design be as simple as ABC?

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 26:47 Transcription Available


    In our final episode of this series, we explore remote learning and ask: can curriculum design be as easy as ABC? As teachers reflect on their recent experience of remote education, we discuss the ABC design process, which can help plan online experiences that achieve the same goals as their in-person counterparts. Together with our brilliant guests, we look at the ABC approach and examine how it can be applied in practice.Full notes available at https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/can-curriculum-design-be-as-easy-as-abc

    Are these the droids you're looking for? Robotics in computing education

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 42:31 Transcription Available


    This week, we're diving into the world of robotics in education, and asking are these the droids you're looking for... to teach algorithms?! Combining technology and real-world challenges with teaching computer science concepts can be a really rewarding experience for both educators and learners, but are setup costs and teacher confidence too high a barrier to overcome?

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    Do not disturb: how to keep well when teaching with technology

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 33:37 Transcription Available


    Show notesGeneral :Subscribe to Hello World magazineFind out more about the charitable mission of the Raspberry Pi FoundationRead How To Keep Well When Teaching From Home in issue 13 of Hello WorldComputing education community :Computing at School (CAS) is a community of computing educators based in the UKCAS also host a community forum and #caschat, a regular Twitter chat on Tuedays 8–9pm (GMT)The Global GEG website is a Google educator platform for education communities including Mental Health Matters run by CatListen to the MyEdTechLife podcast recommended by CatWell-being and mental health :Try the Google paper phone for a digital detoxWatch Cat's Pycon UK talk You Don't Have to be Mad to Work Here But it HelpsCat's website features personal stories from educators sharing their experiencesOther linksDuring our conversation, Neil mentions the CS50 introduction to game design that he's currently studying

    How do we give learners context and creativity in computing?

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later May 23, 2021 25:11 Transcription Available


    Show notesGeneral :Subscribe to Hello World magazineFind out more about the charitable mission of the Raspberry Pi FoundationRead Dahlia's Hello World article on creativity and contextCreative projects :Get students composing their own music with codeUse Python to hack the Minecraft worldCreate digital art with codeTry Tinkercad for 3D modellingExplore our Scouts digital making activiesDahlia and Ethan :Check out Coding Siblings on YouTubeWatch the siblings' Hangman seriesExplore the Teach Computing Curriculum (NCCE) resourcesClubs and extracurricular :Start a Code Club in your schoolJoin or start a CoderDojoTune in and take part in Digital Making at HomeCheck out Coolest Projects

    How moral is your machine? Ethics in computing education

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later May 10, 2021 29:55 Transcription Available


    This week, after watching too many science fiction films, Carrie Anne and James ask, "How moral is your machine?". We explored if computers are simply tools now that they are increasingly capable of making recommendations and taking decisions for us. What are the consequences if developers do not take the time to consider ethics and morality in their programming? And how, as educators, we can usefully bring this conversation into the classroom to engage and inspire our learners?Show notesGeneral:Read issue 13 Hello World magazineSubscribe to Hello World magazineFind out more about the charitable mission of the Raspberry Pi FoundationTeaching resources:Compare your moral decisions with the Moral MachineTeach AI to 11- to 13-year-olds with the DAILy curriculumTake a look at Isaac Computer ScienceTopical examples of ethics in computing:Recommender systems and their ethical challengesBoeing 737 Max software issues2020 UK grading algorithm

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    How can we get everyone excited about code?

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later May 10, 2021 25:40 Transcription Available


    To kick off our first ever Hello World podcast episode, we thought we would explore what excites us and frustrates us about programming. Learning to code can be a creative, imaginative, immersive and rewarding experience. We discuss the role that programming has as a practical application of computer science concepts, as well as how it brings the subject to life and enables learners to solve meaningful problems that are important to them.Show notes GeneralSubscribe to Hello World MagazineFind out more about the charitable mission of the Raspberry Pi FoundationTeaching code:Take an online training course from the Raspberry Pi Foundation - like ‘Teaching Programming to 5 - 11 year olds'Start a Code Club in your schoolRead more about Amanda's experiencesCheck out the ScratchMaths projectCreative coding projects:Explore our creative computing projectsThermal camera project inspirationBuild Android apps with MIT app inventorExplore app development with App LabRowan's Challenges & Inspiration:Find out more about the Cyber Security ChallengeEnrol in Harvard's CS50x programmeWatch Crash Course computer scienceWatch computing videos from Computerphile

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    Season 1 trailer

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 1:08 Transcription Available


    Welcome to Hello World, our new podcast for educators interested in computing and digital making in the classroom.Join us as we explore the exciting world of computing and digital making education and hear from educators, learners, and experts along the way.In each episode, you'll hear from a range of exciting guests, hear their stories, learn something new, and have some fun along the way. In season one, we explore the importance of creativity and passion in computing, get hands-on with robotics and dive into the role of ethics in computing.We also want to hear from you. So if you have a question that you would like answered or want to share your top tips and best teaching practice or be a guest on one of our episodes then you can email us at podcast@helloworld.cc, or @helloworld_edu on Twitter.You can join us and listen to season one by clicking. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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