EdTech Teacher Feature | Chris Moss | blue{shift} blog

A couple of days ago I got the chance to sit down with one of our awesome teachers, Chris Moss. We discussed why he got into coding, how tech has shaped him as a person, and how he applies his passion for computing and education to his blue{shift} classes.

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What is STEAM?

In recent years STEM has really taken off. It is important because our world depends on it. The economy, the way we communicate, even culture and politics—it’s all backed by science, technology, engineering, and maths. But despite its importance, STEM is difficult to teach to young children. This is where STEAM comes in use - by using art we can empower children to have fun, be creative, and use STEM subjects in engaging, understandable applications.

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5 British scientists to be proud of this British Science Week

British Science Week is in full swing, with people all over the UK celebrating all things… well, scientific! Everyone in the science community is doing their part, but here are some particularly exceptional individuals to pique your interest!

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There’s still a long way to go before we achieve true diversity in tech

There is still a dearth of women both studying computer science and working as software engineers.

BUT this means that roughly half the population — women — are using tech products that have been written by programmers who are disproportionately male. Unfortunately, the gender imbalance can result in products that reflect a similarly unbalanced view of the world.

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