{"id":8938,"date":"2017-03-31T13:48:34","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T20:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=8938"},"modified":"2023-10-27T00:13:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T07:13:23","slug":"coding-in-the-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/coding-in-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Coding in the News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a02fa6fb1cb8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a02fa6fb1cb8\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/coding-in-the-news\/#Coding_in_the_News\" >Coding in the News<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/coding-in-the-news\/#What_does_the_21st_century_job_market_look_like\" >What does the 21st century job market look like?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/coding-in-the-news\/#Coding_isnt_just_for_engineers\" >Coding isn\u2019t just for engineers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/coding-in-the-news\/#How_do_you_get_your_kids_interested_in_STEM\" >How do you get your kids interested in STEM?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/coding-in-the-news\/#Coding_for_social_good\" >Coding for social good<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coding_in_the_News\"><\/span>Coding in the News<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The landscape of technology, coding, and learning is constantly evolving. We\u2019ll be highlighting some exciting developments in coding, as well as interesting research on the future of education.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_21st_century_job_market_look_like\"><\/span>What does the 21st century job market look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"one_third\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8941 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/MW-ET794_comput_20160812121852_ZH.jpg\" alt=\"MW-ET794_comput_20160812121852_ZH\" width=\"350\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/MW-ET794_comput_20160812121852_ZH.jpg 890w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/MW-ET794_comput_20160812121852_ZH-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/MW-ET794_comput_20160812121852_ZH-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"two_third last\">A new analysis shows that about half of jobs in the top income quartile in the U.S. now require some coding or computer science skills. But note that not all of these jobs are software engineers! The reality is that lots of jobs across many different sectors now require coding knowledge. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/half-of-the-high-paying-jobs-in-america-now-require-this-skill-2016-06-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a>.<\/div><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coding_isnt_just_for_engineers\"><\/span>Coding isn\u2019t just for engineers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"one_third\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8943 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/John-Maeda-TA-GettyImages-466448776.jpg\" alt=\"John-Maeda-TA-GettyImages-466448776\" width=\"351\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/John-Maeda-TA-GettyImages-466448776.jpg 582w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/John-Maeda-TA-GettyImages-466448776-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/John-Maeda-TA-GettyImages-466448776-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/John-Maeda-TA-GettyImages-466448776-94x70.jpg 94w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"two_third last\">John Maeda, a superstar of the design world, makes the case that the most successful designers need to have flexible skills that include words, voice, imagery, interaction, and code. \u201cWhen you can do both [design and coding], you can do things that no one else can do,\u201d he says. Maeda\u2019s perspective underscores the reality that an increasing number of jobs &#8211; even in creative roles &#8211; also require the ability to code. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2017\/03\/john-maeda-want-survive-design-better-learn-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a>.<\/div><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_your_kids_interested_in_STEM\"><\/span>How do you get your kids interested in STEM?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>New research from the University of Chicago addresses how parents can increase their children\u2019s interest in STEM careers &#8211; and it\u2019s simpler than you might think. This research suggests that one powerful strategy is just talking to your kids about how math and science are\u00a0relevant to them and their interests &#8211; like how their favorite video game is created or how their computer works. The most exciting part of this research? Talking to kids about the relevancy of STEM not only increases their interest in STEM careers, but also actually increases their ACT test scores in these subjects! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2017\/01\/170118083101.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coding_for_social_good\"><\/span>Coding for social good<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"one_third\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8942 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_556754704.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock_556754704\" width=\"339\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_556754704.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_556754704-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_556754704-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"two_third last\">How can computers and data mining be used to predict mental health crises and save lives? It\u2019s already happening! Data scientists are using machine learning to analyze text messages from Crisis Text Line, a text messaging-based crisis counseling hotline. They hope that they can leverage machine learning (the same predictive technology that Netflix and Amazon use to predict what you will want to watch or buy) to identify signs that an individual may be having a mental health crisis, and eventually intervene to save lives. Projects like this highlight how much potential there is for coding and computing to benefit people &#8211; if your child learns to code, there is so much they can do to change people\u2019s lives.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vox.com\/science-and-health\/2017\/3\/30\/15074376\/data-science-crisis-text-line-suicide-prevention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a>.<\/div><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<p>We are constantly amazed by the ways that coding is changing our world &#8211; and this is what motivates us to get all kids coding. Learning to code doesn\u2019t just open up future job opportunities, but also allows kids to access a creative medium through which they can truly have an impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coding in the News The landscape of technology, coding, and learning is constantly evolving. We\u2019ll be highlighting some exciting developments in coding, as well as interesting research on the future of education. What does the 21st century job market look like? Coding isn\u2019t just for engineers How do you get your kids interested in STEM? 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