Autor: Maria Richter
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How to bring digital literacy into your classroom: practical tips from the Hello World podcast
Reading Time: 4 minutesAre you looking to strengthen digital literacy in your classroom? In the latest episode of the Hello World podcast, three experienced teachers from the USA and the UK share practical tips they’ve used in their classrooms to help their students build digital literacy. Whether you’re just getting started with digital literacy or…
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Raspberry Pi Foundation joins UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition
Reading Time: 3 minutesIntroduction We are thrilled to announce that the Raspberry Pi Foundation (RPF) has been accepted as a member of UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition (GEC). Initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when 1.6 billion learners were shut out of the classroom, the GEC aimed to provide continuity of education in times of crisis. Since…
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Hello World #26 out now: Digital Literacy
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe often believe we understand the meaning of ‘digital literacy’, but it can be a misleading term. Do we mean digital skills? Online safety? Where does AI fit in? As computer science education evolves to meet the needs of our increasingly digital world, we believe that true digital literacy empowers young people…
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Supporting teachers to integrate AI in K–12 CS education
Reading Time: 5 minutesTeaching about artificial intelligence (AI) is a growing challenge for educators around the world. In our current seminar series, we are gaining insights from international computing education researchers on how to teach about AI and data science in the classroom. In our second seminar, Franz Jetzinger from the Technical University of Munich,…
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Empowering India’s digital future: Our computing curriculum’s impact
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Raspberry Pi Foundation has been working in India since 2018 to enable young people to realise their potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. We’ve supported Code Clubs, partnered with government organisations, and designed and delivered a complete computing curriculum for students in grades 6 to 12 and at…
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Experience CS: a new way to teach computer science
Reading Time: 4 minutesI am delighted to announce Experience CS, a free, integrated computer science curriculum for elementary and middle school students (8–14 years old) that will be available in June 2025. Experience CS enables educators to teach computer science through a standards-aligned curriculum that integrates computer science concepts and knowledge into core subjects like…
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Three ways to help students learn about the impact of technology
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs adults, it’s easy for us to see the impact technology has had on society and on our lives. Yet when I tell pupils that, within my lifetime, it wasn’t always illegal to hold your mobile phone to your ear and have a call while driving, they are horrified. They are living…
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Celebrating young tech creators at Coolest Projects Ireland 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutesEarlier this month, young creators gathered at the Sport Ireland Campus National Indoor Training Centre in Dublin for Coolest Projects Ireland 2025, an inspiring showcase of creativity, coding, and problem solving. With more than 80 participants sharing over 60 incredible projects, this year’s event highlighted the passion and innovation of young creators…
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Integrating generative AI into introductory programming classes
Reading Time: 6 minutesGenerative AI (GenAI) tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT are rapidly changing how programming is taught and learnt. These tools can solve assignments with remarkable accuracy. GPT-4, for example, scored an impressive 99.5% on an undergraduate computer science exam, compared to Codex’s 78% just two years earlier. With such capabilities, researchers are…
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Experience AI: The story so far
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn April 2023, we launched our first Experience AI resources, developed in partnership with Google DeepMind to support educators to engage their students in learning about the topic of AI. Since then, the Experience AI programme has grown rapidly, reaching thousands of educators all over the world. Read on to find out…
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Teaching about AI – Teacher symposium
Reading Time: 5 minutesAI has become a pervasive term that is heard with trepidation, excitement, and often a furrowed brow in school staffrooms. For educators, there is pressure to use AI applications for productivity — to save time, to help create lesson plans, to write reports, to answer emails, etc. There is also a lot…
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Code Club: Empowering the Next Generation of Digital Creators
Reading Time: 4 minutesCode Club is more than just a place to learn coding — it’s a thriving global community where young minds discover, create, and grow with technology. With a refreshed look and ambitious goals for 2025, Code Club is set to connect an even larger network of mentors and reach millions more young…
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Teaching about AI in K–12 education: Thoughts from the USA
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs artificial intelligence continues to shape our world, understanding how to teach about AI has never been more important. Our new research seminar series brings together educators and researchers to explore approaches to AI and data science education. In the first seminar, we welcomed Shuchi Grover, Director of AI and Education Research…
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Teaching AI safety: Lessons from Romanian educators
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog post has been written by our Experience AI partners in Romania, Asociatia Techsoup, who piloted our new AI safety resources with Romanian teachers at the end of 2024. Last year, we had the opportunity to pedagogically test the new three resources on AI safety and see first-hand the transformative effect…
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UNESCO’s International Day of Education 2025: AI and the future of education
Reading Time: 6 minutesRecently, our Chief Learning Officer Rachel Arthur and I had the opportunity to attend UNESCO’s International Day of Education 2025, which focused on the role of education in helping people “understand and steer AI to better ensure that they retain control over this new class of technology and are able to direct…
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Translating educational content: four key principles
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs an organisation with global reach, translation and localisation have been part of the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s activities from the start. Code Clubs and educational partners all over the world are helping young people learn about computing in their own language. We’ve already published over 1,900 translated learning resources, covering up to…
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Helping young people navigate AI safely
Reading Time: 5 minutesAI safety and Experience AI As our lives become increasingly intertwined with AI-powered tools and systems, it’s more important than ever to equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need to engage with AI safely and responsibly. AI literacy isn’t just about understanding the technology — it’s about fostering critical…
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The need to invest in AI skills in schools
Reading Time: 6 minutesEarlier this week, the UK Government published its AI Opportunities Action Plan, which sets out an ambitious vision to maintain the UK’s position as a global leader in artificial intelligence. Whether you’re from the UK or not, it’s a good read, setting out the opportunities and challenges facing any country that aspires…
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Entry is open for Coolest Projects 2025
Reading Time: 6 minutesCoolest Projects is our global technology showcase for young people aged up to 18. Coolest Projects gives young creators the incredible opportunity to share the cool stuff they’ve made using digital technology with a global audience. Everyone who takes part will also receive certificates and rewards to celebrate their achievements. What you…
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Highlights from Coolest Projects South Africa 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutesAfandi Indiatsi, our Programme Coordinator in Africa, recently attended Coolest Projects South Africa 2024. Read on to hear her highlights. What happens when creativity, enthusiasm, fun, and innovation come together? You get Coolest Projects South Africa 2024 — a vibrant showcase of students from all walks of life displaying their talent and…
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Ready to remix? Favourite projects to tinker with
Reading Time: 4 minutesFrom crafting interactive stories to designing captivating games, the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s coding projects offer a hands-on approach to learning, igniting creativity and developing the skills young people need, like perseverance and problem-solving. In this blog, I explore two of my favourite projects that young coders will love. Our projects are free…