“Coding” involves writing programs for the creation of computer software, websites and apps. How old do you have to be to learn this skill? As it turns out, children in kindergarten are able to grasp the concepts of coding and …
Singapore’s most exciting tech carnival is back! Double the fun, Tech Saturday, an event of Smart Nation Innovations Week, is upsized with more tinkering stations, cool demos and gadget and free workshops. There’s something for everyone! Tech Saturday was attended …
School-going children in Singapore will soon be using a pocket-sized, codeable computer, called the micro:bit, to pick up coding skills. The move is aimed at instilling passion for technology among young Singaporeans. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) will work …
The digital revolution is disrupting jobs and impacting wages, and governments must choose between insulating themselves or equipping their citizens with the relevant skills to ride the waves of the revolution. Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation initiative Vivian Balakrishnan said …
Singapore is often praised for its high standards of education, so it might be surprising to some that the nation state suffers from a huge knowledge-skills gap. According to the Hays Global Skills Index, despite Singapore having one of the …
From mobile applications that support self-directed learning to analytics for tracking students’ progress, more schools here are tapping technology to aid students in their learning and prepare them for the future workplace. Nearly a decade ago in 2007, the Ministry …