11 Aug 2017
Today, most people have a computer in their pocket that is more than 100,000 times faster and has 10,000,000 times more memory than a full sized computer 30 years ago. It is connected to every other computer on the planet and can access virtually every piece of human knowledge ever created, nearly instantaneously.
The pace of change in computing is extraordinary.
Coding is the art of telling a computer how to perform complex tasks. Once you know how to code, you can create virtual worlds within the computer where the only limit on what is possible is your imagination.
The new digital technologies curriculum will be introduced next year, but Hurstville Boys can't wait. Already there are a number of initiatives underway with excursions to the Powerhouse Museum Madmaker Challenge and Cuberider. Click on the links to find out more.