Positioned to win the tech game? Bay State’s K-12 computer science ed varies widely

While the commonwealth does have framework for computer science and digital literacy education, there’s no state requirement ...
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ZX Spectrum flies simulated spacecraft using BASIC, Python, and serial — Kerbal Space Program lunar lander powered by 1980s hardware

Controlling a lunar lander using a 1980s home computer is not for the faint of heart, and this project shows how one intrepid developer linked the world of BASIC to the simulated world of Kerbal Space ...
IEEE

Improving Learning Efficacy in Basic Programming Practice Based on Three-Stage Thinking

Abstract: Basic Programming Practice (BPP), as an introductory course for computer science majors, aims to enable students to have basic programming skills and lay a foundation for subsequent advanced ...

OpenAI picks up pace against Claude Code with new Codex desktop app

By launching a desktop app, OpenAI is catching up to Anthropic’s popular Claude Code, which already offered a macOS version.
IEEE

WIP: Generative and Custom Chatbots in Computer Programming Education and Their Effectiveness A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract: This work-in-progress research-to-practice paper describes a systematic literature review on the use of chatbots in programming courses. We scoped existing peer-reviewed and published ...