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The Importance of Technology Education for K-8 Students: Nurturing Future Innovators
In today's digital age, technology plays an integral role in nearly every aspect of our lives. From communication and entertainment to education and career opportunities, proficiency in technology is essential for success. That's why providing comprehensive technology education to K-8 students is more critical than ever before. In this blog post, we'll explore the significance of technology ed...
My 8 Year Old Makes Roblox Games
I know what you’re thinking. Of course I have an 8 year old that makes Roblox Games, his dad started a company that teaches kids how to code. While those facts are indisputable, I want to point out that it doesn’t require having a dad with 2 engineering degrees or owning a kids coding company for your kids to also learn how to build with technology.My 8 year old has been a builder his entire li...
5 Compelling Reasons Why Every Kid Can Learn to Code
Kids are very into technology. It's one of the elements of their environment. However, there are still far too many adults and kids who think that coding is too complicated for them to learn. The reality is that nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the boundary conditions have never been more fertile for a massive number of kids to learn how to code. In this post, we outline the re...
10 Key Facts Kids Should Know About Mars Perseverance Rover
The Mars Perseverance Rover was launched from Cape Canaveral Florida on July 30, 2020. The Mars Perseverance Rover touched down on the Jezero Crater on February 18th, 2021. The Mission of the Mars Perseverance Rover is to seek signs of ancient life and collect rock and soil samples for possible return to Earth. The planned duration of the Mars Perseverance Rover is 1 Martian Year (~687 Earth D...
Kids Should Explore the Emerging Digital Art Trend - NFT
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) are exploding in popularity. For example, Jack Dorsey (Co-Founder and CEO of Twitter) offered his 1st tweet as an NFT and the current high bid is $2.5 million. There are other artists who are also making exorbitant sums on this new means of digital distribution. Even the NBA has gotten involved selling highlights of popular pays for high dollar values. So, what exactl...
Kids Should Become Lifelong Learners of Technology
As I think back on my educational experiences, I’m struck most not by what I was taught but instead that which I had to apply in new and different ways. When you think about the essence of learning, it is partially building the foundation. But, the one aspect that will stick with you the most is how you utilize that learning.When I was an undergraduate student at the University of Illinois Urba...
Consistent Practice Develops Your Kid’s Tech Superpowers
We often hear the term practice makes perfect. The real question is, what does that really mean? At Digital Adventures, we’ve had the opportunity to work with thousands of young people on their journey to learn how to build with technology. While there is no doubt that the next generation truly enjoys all things technology, how do you develop the skills that will enable your child to truly be e...
5 Reasons Why Kids Love Coding
For anyone that has ever been around kids learning to code, you will often notice that they absolutely love it. Whether it is a daily or weekly class, kids will look forward to the next time there is an opportunity to build with technology. So, what is it about technology that kids love so much? 1. Kids love to build their own coding projects Often you will see kids drawing on a piece of paper ...
Bring Tech Learning With Kids When They Go Back to School
In the past 12 months, life has completely changed for nearly every one. Many families are working from home. Many children are learning from home. And, nearly every interaction and engagement in modern day life is facilitated by technology.You can’t put gas in your car without using a payment system powered by technology. You can’t purchase groceries without using a point of sale system powere...
The Coming Wave of Education Technology Innovation
The global pandemic forced us to entirely re-think our models for educational content and delivery. Often instruction could be dramatically improved by having a high quality teacher in the physical classroom. This is often why you can see very different outcomes for students who are going through an educational program. With technology, there is a massive desire for scale and standardization. U...
Kids Learning Coding Just Wanna Have Fun
It goes without saying that kids enjoy having fun. Kids constantly gravitate towards having fun regardless of the environment that they are in. In fact, one could argue that the best part about being a kid is the ability to have fun without having to worry about the responsibilities that adults consider on a daily basis. However, here’s where we have a challenge. Parents wants to see their kids...
Why Kids Should Learn Ethical & Responsible Artificial Intelligence
Over the past several years, ethical & responsible artificial intelligence has come into increasing focus within the technology industry. The main reason for this is that we are learning that when we go down the path of machine learning, there can be all sorts of unintended consequences. For example, Amazon worked for many years to design an artificial intelligence based hiring algorithm. H...
7 Key Steps to Building a New Product
Since graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 20 years ago, I have been in the fortune position to build a series of technology based products and services. As part of my career, I thought it would be helpful to outline what goes into building the many different inventions and innovations that you often engage with on a daily basis.At Digital Adventures, our goal is to demys...
The Roaring 20’s of Technology
The past 12 months have provided us with incredible insight into the future of technology. By seeing how we had to adjust our lives due to an unprecedented level of disruption and change, we can begin to forecast what will continue to evolve over the coming decade.Fundamentally, the more things change the more they stay the same. And, that truism has never been more applicable than it has with ...
The Importance of Examples in Tech
Although, we have established that learning to code and build with technology creates a firm foundation for future success, that is not sufficient to change behavior. Instead, you also have to show a combination of products, people and pathways to really make an impact.ProductsMany of our students become interested in technology because of the video games they play. From Roblox to Minecraft and...