Tynker, a startup that teaches children the fundamentals of programming by having them build their own games, is now expanding its platform to allow kids to control connected devices, including drones, robots and other “smart home” products, like lighting systems. The company will introduce these capabilities this weekend at the Bay Area Maker Faire in San Mateo, and the…
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Tynker, A Startup That Teaches Kids To Code, Now Works With Robots, Drones And More 0
May 15th at 6:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinions -
With 5M Users Already On Board, Tynker Goes Mobile To Help Kids Learn To Code On The iPad 0
March 12th at 6:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsHistorically, the U.S. educational system has struggled to get young people excited by and involved with STEM-related fields, especially computer science, which has actually seen a steady decline in participation over the last two decades, according to Time Magazine. Luckily, the winds of reform have begun to sweep into education, and parents, educators and even Uncle Sam have begun to pressure on…