Abdulrahman Al Ansari discusses a new Google initiative which is transforming public education in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) capital city.
Regional news site The National reports that Google has started offering a free computer science programme to schools. Called ‘Computer Science First,’ it’s designed to teach students the basics of computer programming via online clubs that use a programme called Scratch.
Scratch has a drag-and-drop interface which gives pupils the ability to construct interactive games and even create animated stories. The curriculum materials, video tutorials, online software and school staff training necessary for the Computer Science First Programme are all provided by Google.
