by Theresa Poprac | Mar 16, 2023 | Blogs
Believe it or not, a report by Accenture showed that “the proportion of women working in tech is now smaller, at 32%, than it was in 1984, at 35%.” In 1983, while I was an undergraduate student at UCLA, I worked part-time as a computer programmer for a defense...
by | Mar 15, 2023 | Blogs
Today we celebrate Digital Learning Day (#DLDay), a day sponsored by All4Ed to highlight the digital tools educators use across the country to engage and support students. At Learning.com, we support this effort by ensuring students are provided with the skills,...
by Lcom Team | Mar 14, 2023 | Blogs
There’s no doubt that the digital technology landscape is constantly changing. What began as the ability to automate calculations and digitize otherwise analog transmission has evolved into artificial intelligence, augmented reality, nanotechnology and more. As...
by Chris Urdahl | Mar 9, 2023 | Blogs
For many, technology is a gift. For others…not so much. Either way you view technology, one thing is certain: technology is here to stay and will continue to advance. When I first attended school, we didn’t have computers in the classroom. We were lucky to...
by Lcom Team | Mar 7, 2023 | Blogs
It wasn’t not too long ago that typing was ubiquitous in computer class. Typing curriculum programs were an important focus of technology instructors who knew the burgeoning technological landscape meant students would need to be able to keyboard—and keyboard...
by Lcom Team | Feb 28, 2023 | Blogs
Technology continues to develop at lightning speed. For educators, there is more and more pressure to integrate it into the classroom; but with limited time, training and experience, many teachers struggle to do it effectively, or even at all. There were no courses...
by Lcom Team | Feb 26, 2023 | Blogs
Computer fundamentals refers to the basics of using digital devices such as computers, smart phones and tablets. “Computer” used to only refer to the basics of using a computer and associated devices; however, it has since expanded to include most frequently-used...
by Lcom Team | Feb 21, 2023 | Blogs
In computational thinking, one of the integral steps to the problem-solving process is pattern recognition. In this process, pattern recognition is the identification of similarities within a particular data set, sequence, or even in comparison to other problems and...
by Lcom Team | Feb 14, 2023 | Blogs
Digital literacy refers to the knowledge and ability to use technology effectively and responsibly. As technology advances and adapts faster and faster, it is important for digital literacy curriculum to evolve as well. Digital literacy for students in 2023 should...
by Lcom Team | Feb 9, 2023 | Blogs
Computational thinking is problem-solving. More specifically, it is a set of skills and processes that enable individuals to navigate complex problems. Computational thinking is derived from the approach used to develop code and program applications. However, the...
