Coding gives students the opportunity to practice computational and higher order thinking. opportunities for computational and higher order thinking. Coding isn't merely a doorway to strong career prospects; it can also lead to expansive cognitive benefits, no matter what a student's goals might be. 

 

Also, as we move toward what UNESCO terms the "Knowledge Society," learners and teachers alike face the daunting prospect of shifting away from centralized, authoritative knowledge sources and toward an open, more fragmented future where everyone can be an expert. Education researchers as well as the B.C. Ministry of Education increasingly recognize the need for teachers to transform their practice in light of these changes.

 

Despite all this, however, many teachers today do not know how to effectively integrate technology into their classrooms (Howard and Mozejko, 2015). Coding is complicated! Intro2Coding’s aim is to empower its learners -- in this case, K-8 teachers -- to create their own lesson plans, remix others’ plans and share the resulting projects online.