20 courses on edX will support teachers in
developing computing skills, igniting interest and confidence in
computing and digital technologies among young learners
CAMBRIDGE,
England and LANHAM,
Md., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- edX, a
leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq:
TWOU), today announced that the Raspberry Pi Foundation, a global
education charity helping young people to use digital technologies
effectively and creatively, is the newest member of the global edX
partner network, joining hundreds of universities and institutions
in expanding access to the world's best education. The Raspberry Pi
Foundation also announced the launch of a collection of 20 online
courses designed to empower teachers to enhance their skills and
educate students about computing and computer science in all its
forms.
The courses cover a wide range of topics including programming
in Python, web development, cybersecurity, and machine learning and
AI, and are open for enrollment at
edx.org/school/raspberrypifoundation.
"Our global vision is that every young person around the world
has the opportunity to learn how to use and create with
digital technologies, but access to computing education is
still limited in many places," said Sian
Harris, Chief Education Officer at the Raspberry Pi
Foundation. "Our partnership with edX gives educators everywhere a
new way to engage with our free, expert-led computing education
training. As people design and deploy new and powerful digital
technologies, it's important that no one is left behind and all are
able to build the skills and confidence to engage with technology
together."
The shift to using more digital technology for tasks at work and
at home has prompted a push from governments to expose students to
computing and other STEM subjects at a younger age. Two key
challenges in this area are a shortage of qualified, confident
computing teachers and a lack of student engagement. The latter is
often worsened by young people's preconceptions about what
computing is and the possible careers available. By partnering with
edX, the Foundation will connect more teachers worldwide to
transformative courses that not only help them gain a foundational
understanding of existing and emerging digital technologies, but
crucially also enable them to create impactful, engaging learning
experiences for their students.
"edX's partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation embodies our
common vision to empower educators and students alike," said
Andrew Hermalyn, President of
Partnerships at 2U, the parent company of edX. "Educators play an
instrumental role in shaping our future generations, and these new
courses will help equip primary school educators with the necessary
tools to effectively teach the understanding and application of
today's technology and digital tools."
According to the Raspberry Pi Foundation's most recent impact
report, in 2021 alone, their online courses supported over 47,000
teachers worldwide to develop their subject knowledge and pedagogy
with 84% of participants reporting that their confidence had grown
as a result.
The Raspberry Pi Foundation's content adds to edX's catalog of
free-to-degree online learning experiences for educators developed
in partnership with the world's top universities and
corporations.
For more information, and to enroll in courses, visit
edx.org/school/raspberrypifoundation.
About Raspberry Pi Foundation
The Raspberry Pi
Foundation is a UK-based computing education charity with the
mission to enable young people to realise their full potential
through the power of computing and digital technologies. Our vision
is that every young person develops the knowledge, skills, and
confidence to use digital technologies effectively, and to be able
to critically evaluate these technologies and confidently engage
with technological change. We work to enable any school to teach
students about computing and how to create with digital
technologies, through providing the best possible curriculum,
resources, and training for teachers; to engage millions of young
people in learning about computing and how to create with digital
technologies outside of school, through online resources and apps,
clubs, competitions, and partnerships with youth organisations; and
to deepen our understanding of how young people learn about
computing and how to create with digital technologies, and to use
that knowledge to increase the impact of our work and advance the
field of computing education.
About edX
edX is the global online learning platform
that exists to help learners everywhere unlock their potential. edX
was founded by Harvard and MIT in 2012 to make the world's best education
available to everyone. Today, as a 2U, Inc. company (Nasdaq: TWOU),
edX connects 76 million people worldwide with the skills,
knowledge, and support to achieve their goals. Together with the
world's leading universities and companies, edX offers thousands of
free and open courses, professional certificates, boot camps,
credit-bearing micro credentials, and undergraduate and graduate
degrees. Discover purpose-built online programs in technology,
business, healthcare, science, education, social work,
sustainability, and more at edX.org.
Media Contacts
Raspberry Pi Foundation:
press@raspberrypi.org
edX: press@edx.org
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