You see it everywhere – parents handing over their iPads to children for entertainment, education and time-killing purposes. It’s the new TV. But now, kids can learn to code for free in fun new ways – on an iPad. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) First, there was Cargo-Bot, the free and fun [...]
Posts Tagged "Hopscotch"
Women Teaching Girls to Code, Literally, with Free Hopscotch iPad App Launched This Week
April 17, 2013 – 11:06 am
8 Female Founders to Watch Disrupting Education with Technology
April 12, 2013 – 12:23 pm
Education is ripe for disruption, and women entrepreneurs are at the forefront of the movement. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) From the educational aspect of gamifying the improvement and education of people, the possibilities are endless – many apps and companies are popping up looking to educate people (kids, second/third career adults, [...]
Get Gifts To Encourage Little Girls To Be Geeky! (Cyber Monday)
November 26, 2012 – 9:00 am
We need more girls to be interested in science, technology and math. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) Alice Brooks grew up playing visiting her dad’s robotics lab. When she asked for a Barbie, he gave her a mini saw. So, she made her own doll! Today, Alice holds Mechanical Engineering degrees from [...]
Female Founders To Watch: Teaching Children On Your iPad
August 17, 2012 – 6:00 am
There are probably more women innovating on the iPad to educate the next generation. Let us know about these women and their companies/products in the comments below. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) Angry Birds on an iPhone or iPad used to be a good babysitter, but don’t you want to educate your [...]
Kid Hackers!
June 21, 2012 – 9:00 am
The newest addition to the “coding for kids” movement, Hopscotch is a great female-led company. By Jennifer McFadden (Co-Founder, Skillcrush) Why should adults get to have all the fun when it comes to learning to code? Tons of new resources are available to get kids started down the path toward becoming web crafters and coders. [...]
