New National Curriculum 2014.
The National Curriculum has been redesigned and these changes will take effect from September 2014.
To see these changes to the Primary Curriculum you can visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-primary-curriculum
The New Curriculum highlights the importance of Computing in schools. These changes are very exciting and can be viewed here:
The National Curriculum has been redesigned and these changes will take effect from September 2014.
To see these changes to the Primary Curriculum you can visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-primary-curriculum
The New Curriculum highlights the importance of Computing in schools. These changes are very exciting and can be viewed here:
What is the World Wide Web/ Internet?
The internet is a great tool for communication and information sharing. The Internet is a massive network of networks. It connects millions of computers together globally, forming a network in which any computer can communicate with any other computer as long as they are both connected to the Internet. This gives us access to emails, search engines and many other websites.
The World Wide Web, or simply Web, is a way of accessing information over the the Internet. It is an information-sharing model that is built on top of the Internet. The Web uses the HTTP protocol, only one of the languages spoken over the Internet, to transmit data. The Web is only a part of the Internet - not the same thing. Although it is a large part, they do not have the same meaning.
The internet is a great tool for communication and information sharing. The Internet is a massive network of networks. It connects millions of computers together globally, forming a network in which any computer can communicate with any other computer as long as they are both connected to the Internet. This gives us access to emails, search engines and many other websites.
The World Wide Web, or simply Web, is a way of accessing information over the the Internet. It is an information-sharing model that is built on top of the Internet. The Web uses the HTTP protocol, only one of the languages spoken over the Internet, to transmit data. The Web is only a part of the Internet - not the same thing. Although it is a large part, they do not have the same meaning.
What is E-Safety?
E-Safety is about being safe when using computers. A lot of what we do on a computer is saved, either as a file or as a comment online. These can then be used to gather information about us or others. It is important that we do not share personal information online and report any suspicious behaviour immediately.
Some good links to find out more about E-Safety are:
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/keep-dodge-safe-online
E-Safety is about being safe when using computers. A lot of what we do on a computer is saved, either as a file or as a comment online. These can then be used to gather information about us or others. It is important that we do not share personal information online and report any suspicious behaviour immediately.
Some good links to find out more about E-Safety are:
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/keep-dodge-safe-online
What is an Algorithm?
An algorithm is a program which can respond to precise and unambiguous instructions.
One example of this is the 'Beebot'. This little robot can be programed to follow directions so that it will travel to a certain area.
An algorithm is a program which can respond to precise and unambiguous instructions.
One example of this is the 'Beebot'. This little robot can be programed to follow directions so that it will travel to a certain area.
What is Coding?
Coding is the creation of programs. There are many complex codes used every day on the computers we use.
We can create our own codes on lots of different websites. A good app for practising coding is 'hopscotch'.
Coding is the creation of programs. There are many complex codes used every day on the computers we use.
We can create our own codes on lots of different websites. A good app for practising coding is 'hopscotch'.
What is a Podcast?
Podcasting is a method of distributing multimedia content ideally suited to situations where that content is regularly updated. In the education world, this might happen with a course where a new lesson is added each week, or a monthly school newsletter.
A podcast comprises of a channel to which users subscribe using a compatible web browser or dedicated client application, and a growing number of episodes which form the actual content. After subscribing to a channel, the user’s computer watches for the publication of new episodes, then automatically downloads them and makes them available for instant playback at any time.
Podcasting is a method of distributing multimedia content ideally suited to situations where that content is regularly updated. In the education world, this might happen with a course where a new lesson is added each week, or a monthly school newsletter.
A podcast comprises of a channel to which users subscribe using a compatible web browser or dedicated client application, and a growing number of episodes which form the actual content. After subscribing to a channel, the user’s computer watches for the publication of new episodes, then automatically downloads them and makes them available for instant playback at any time.