Welcome to the Hello World podcast for educators interested in computing and digital making in the classroom. Join your hosts from the Raspberry Pi Foundation as we explore the exciting world of computing and digital making education and hear from educators, learners, and experts along the way. In each episode, you'll meet exciting guests, hear their stories, learn something new, and have some fun along the way. And you can always read more about computing and digital making education in Hello World magazine. Subscribe for free at http://helloworld.cc
Explore how AI can be applied in the classroom, and find out how educators are teaching their students about how AI works and how to use it.
5/27/24 • 41:43
Explore the current state of computing education and consider where it is heading next in this episode of the Hello World podcast.
5/13/24 • 40:09
Explore the keys skills and attributes that successful computing educators have in common and how to go about developing them in this episode of the Hello World podcast.
4/29/24 • 41:06
Discover how to help learners keep themselves and their data safe online, and explore how cybersecurity can get them interested in computing.Full show notes here: rpf.io/hwp-s6e3
4/15/24 • 45:09
This week our hosts and guest speakers discuss the role computing communities can play in computing educators lives. They share what communities they're a part of and the experiences they’ve had as community leaders.Read the full show notes here: rpf.io/hwp-s6e2
4/2/24 • 31:57
This week we're exploring the big question "Do kids still need to learn how to code?" Our hosts James and Veronica pose the question to our guests who share their experiences from the classroom, voice their opinions and discuss the implications of AI within computing education. Full show notes: rpf.io/hwp-s6e1
3/18/24 • 48:57
Have you ever considered writing for Hello World magazine? Do you have an idea, experience, or opinion you want to share? In our final episode of season 5, James and Gemma are joined by three experienced writers of Hello World articles to discuss the various benefits, motives and tips for sharing experiences in Hello World.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/why-write-for-hello-world
4/24/23 • 39:09
This week we're discussing the benefits of running an extracurricular club for both the learners that attend, and you, the educator or volunteer that runs them. These clubs come in many different shapes and sizes, and in this episode, James and Laura, along with guests, explore Code Clubs, CoderDojo clubs, esports clubs, and many more in between. We also delve into some of the barriers to setting up an extracurricular club and how some of these can be overcome.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/whats-the-value-of-extracurricular-clubs
4/11/23 • 35:15
This week we're exploring the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the global challenge of climate change. The relationship between these two topics is complex as, like any digital technology, AI consumes energy and has potential negative consequences for the climate. However, its judicious application can drive all sorts of insights and innovation that help us combat climate change. It is not, however, an instant solution that can fix all the challenges we face.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/how-can-ai-help-us-tackle-climate-change
3/27/23 • 41:13
This week we're taking a mini tour to look at the state of computing education in different parts of the world. James, Divya, and guests discuss the similarities, differences, challenges, and opportunities of delivering computing education in England, Kenya, India, and Iraq.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-does-computing-education-look-like-around-the-world
3/13/23 • 48:38
We're excited to be back, bringing you conversations about computing education. For our first episode, we're exploring an emerging field in computing and how we might approach it with students. We'll be asking our expert guests, "What role does philosophy have in computing education?"Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-role-does-philosophy-have-in-computing-education
2/27/23 • 36:59
Welcome to Season 5 of the Hello World podcast. We're excited to be back, bringing you conversations about computing education. For our first episode, we're exploring an emerging field in computing and how we might approach it with students. We'll be asking our expert guests, "What on earth is quantum computing?"Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-on-earth-is-quantum-computing
2/13/23 • 41:47
In our final episode for this season we ask the question "What makes an effective computing PD experience?".Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-makes-an-effective-computing-pd-experience
8/8/22 • 33:37
In this episode we'll explore whether this is sustainable and ask, "Does upgrade culture need an upgrade?"Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/does-upgrade-culture-need-an-upgrade
7/25/22 • 29:50
Recently we've been thinking about the connection between computing education and the computing workplace and asking "What can computing educators learn from industry?"Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-can-computing-educators-learn-from-industry
7/10/22 • 28:34
We’ve been thinking about the challenges that many people, young and old, encounter and ask “Can teaching coding skills help tackle inequality?"Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/can-teaching-coding-skills-help-tackle-inequality
6/26/22 • 32:41
We continue our fourth season by exploring techniques, approaches and technology that teachers can use to support all their learners in developing digital skillsFull show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/how-can-we-support-all-students-in-developing-key-digital-skills
6/12/22 • 32:52
To kick off our fourth season we ask the question "Are computing competitions worth the effort?". What's in it for our learners, and what can we take from the experience?Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/are-computing-competitions-worth-the-effort
5/29/22 • 32:34
In our final episode for this season we ask the question "What does ecology have to do with digital making?". Are there parallels between ecology and computing systems, and how do we use the latter to help us understand, measure, and protect our natural environment?Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-does-ecology-have-to-do-with-digital-making
4/18/22 • 28:56
In this episode we explore the role learners can play as digital leaders, supporting the development of computing in school settings whilst themselves learning valuable skills. Sway and James talk to educators who have introduced digital leader programmes in their schools. These programmes increase the visibility of computing across the school and empower learners who have a particular interest in the subject to support computing in their other lessons.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/how-can-digital-leaders-raise-the-profile-of-computing-in-schools
4/4/22 • 28:54
In this special episode, recorded from a live Twitter spaces event, we celebrate the 5 year anniversary of Hello World. We reflect on its success as a magazine and growth into a supportive community of computing educators sharing their experience and learning. Over the last 5 years the team have published 18 issues as well as our special issue, The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy, that's a whopping 1800 pages of content.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/celebrating-5-years-of-hello-world
3/21/22 • 50:13
In this episode, we explore computing from a more playful and inventive angle as we ask: "What has storytelling and imagination got to do with computing?" James and Carrie Anne investigate how we as computing educators can find computing concepts in familiar stories and children's literature as well as how telling stories might help learners understand more abstract concepts through analogy and metaphor. Can storytelling benefit some learners and help them connect with complex ideas?Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-has-storytelling-and-imagination-got-to-do-with-computing
3/7/22 • 31:50
Following on from our last episode in which we explored the role of maker spaces in schools, in this episode we take a wider look at maker spaces and examine their impact on local communities. James and Carrie Anne look at how learning to "make" can have a real-world impact and change the world for the better.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/can-maker-spaces-change-the-world
2/21/22 • 28:27
We're back for a new season of the Hello World podcast, with six episodes exploring computing and digital making with our amazing guests.To kick things off, this week Carrie Anne and James discuss the role of maker spaces within schools and explore what it is that makes a space, a maker space!Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-role-do-makerspaces-play-in-the-classroom
2/7/22 • 36:16
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1/26/22 • 00:36
This week, we begin to explore the topic of inclusion, ensuring that **all** learners are able to access and participate in meaningful learning opportunities in computing. How do we as educators ensure that learners are able to thrive and learn within computing regardless of any special educational needs they have?Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/how-can-you-make-your-computing-classroom-more-accessible-and-inclusive-for
10/11/21 • 28:08
Understanding data has always been an important skill, but particularly so now as data is all around us and interacts with so many parts of our lives. Analysing and interpreting data can be challenging for learners, particularly if they don't see the value in doing so. Providing them with engaging and relevant opportunities to work with data is crucial.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/how-do-we-engage-learners-in-data-science
9/27/21 • 32:52
Recent events, particularly COVID-19, have emphasised the lack of equity in computing, especially when it comes to equipment and connectivity. It’s also no secret that the field of computer science is lacking in diversity. So today, we’re asking the question: "What does equity, access, diversity, and inclusion have to do with computing?". James and Carrie Anne are joined by two guests to explore how important it is for educators to reflect on their practice and ensure their teaching is accessible, inclusive, and engaging to all learners.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what_does_equity_have_to_do_with_computing
9/13/21 • 36:43
Although artificial intelligence (AI) is a developing field, its applications are all around us and increasingly part of our everyday lives. This week, James and Carrie Anne explore why educators should introduce even their young learners to the principles of AI, and they explore some activities and experiences to develop learners' understanding. Not only are many learners likely to use or even develop AI as part of their future careers, but they should all understand the principles, benefits, and risks associated with the technology.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/machine-learning-for-kids-why-introduce-young-learners-to-ai
8/30/21 • 38:31
This week James and Carrie Anne go outdoors to explore some of the ways in which educators can connect their learners with nature using technology. Whether for investigating local habitats and wildlife or exploring remote locations, technology is a vital tool for learning about the natural world and our place in it. Nature is yet another context through which learners can experience computing concepts and learn about the relevance of programming, physical computing, and machine learning.Full show notes:https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/how-can-computing-help-us-re-connect-with-nature
8/16/21 • 37:31
