"DigitalSkills.org provided us with a comprehensive Coding, STEM and Robotics course that our students love and gives them a pathway to pursue the different areas in this vital field.
I'd highly recommend DigitalSkills.org to Youth Centres looking to educate their students in Coding, STEM and Robotics."
General Manager, Newbridge YTDC
Megan Ward
Naas CBS
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Each student gets their own username, avatar and rank! As they progress through the lessons they earn rewards and level up their coding rank 👩🔬👨🔬
Start as a Rookie and work all the way to a Chief Scientist
Students earn awards as they progress which encourages them to work through the lessons.
These awards are recommended for students aged less than 12.
These awards are recommended for students aged 12 and older.
Students receive a certificate from DigitalSkills.org acknoledging their achievement.
DigitalSkills.org run both "in school" and "online" school events that bring the latest in Coding & STEM into your classroom.
Program and race autonomous cars around a track. Which team will set the fastest lap? (5th class - 3rd Year)
Learn what coding is and how we can use it to creates games and different projects.
Use coding to create an arcade game that students can play on handheld computers. (3rd class - 4th class)
Learn about robotics and program robots to play a football game against an artificial intelligence program.
Students learn how to program a microbit computer to make a LED strip do different things such as show different colours and effects and create shooting stars when they clap. (5th Class & Above)
A 60-minute workshop where students explore coding basics through fun activities and create projects using the Scratch Jr app. (Junior Infants - 1st Class)
Explore the world of coding and see how it shapes the technology we use every day. Take your first steps in coding by creating fun and interactive projects! (3rd Class - 6th Class)
Here's what's happening right now in Irish schools & libraries.
# | Coder | Points |
---|---|---|
1 |
AlienFoxThing
Coding Ireland
|
1810 |
2 |
Stellastar45
Blanchardstown Library
|
1385 |
3 |
Matty
Coding Ireland
|
1125 |
4 |
WestmeathLibraries13
Westmeath County Libraries
|
1035 |
5 |
NathanMorganNumber1
Newbridge YTDC
|
655 |
# | Scshool | Points |
---|---|---|
1 |
S N Baile Atha N Riogh Galway |
6220 |
2 |
Coding Ireland Dublin |
5845 |
3 |
Newbridge YTDC Kildare |
2240 |
4 |
Dublin Fingal Libraries Dublin Fingal |
2110 |
5 |
Blanchardstown Library Dublin Fingal |
1575 |
Based on points scored 29 Nov to 06 Dec.