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A hyper-connected world: What is the Internet Of Things?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects that are connected to the Internet and can also be connected to each other. These everyday objects can communicate and interact with each other, that is, they allow the transmission and processing of data, either with or without human intervention. The term was used for the first time in 1999 and the Internet of Things is currently one of the basic pillars for the 4th Industrial Revolution, along with other technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data or Machine Learning.
Conditionals, loops, variables and functions
Now that we know what algorithms are, we can continue learning other basics of programming that we can find in most languages. Remember that an algorithm is a problem solving procedure which consists of a well-defined, ordered, and finite sequence of instructions. To execute all these steps in the order we want, there are different control structures, such as conditionals or loops.
Halloween Contest: a spooky coding challenge
Autumn is here and we all know it is the spookiest season of the year. Therefore, from October 22 to 29 we will celebrate our annual Halloween Contest and students will find a special section on the platform where they can be as creative as they want and send their...
What is an algorithm?
The word algorithm appears more and more often in our daily conversations. We talk about the algorithm of Google, Instagram or Netflix, it is daily echoed in news related to technology and society, documentaries and films about algorithms have been produced, the importance they have in our lives and the control level they can exercise over our decisions are questioned… But do we really know what an algorithm is? Since when do they exist and how do they affect us?
Programming for children, learning to code is a game full of adventures
These days, more and more parents are looking for apps, resources, and coding programs for kids. Teaching children how to code is not an easy task, since programming requires effort and a lot of perseverance. Therefore, the most important thing is to get children and adolescents to see programming as a fun activity. We have to awaken their interest and the best way to do it at these ages is through gamification, which allows us to turn learning into a playful activity.