Washington teacher Tammie Schrader is so enthusiastic about computer games in education that she thinks they can be used to teach programming skills that lead to college — starting in middle school.

Real talk: I think learning is always fun. (Yes, I am absolutely a Ravenclaw. Why do you ask?) But when it’s a literal game? Then it’s even better, especially when you’re a kid. That’s probably why ...

What might surprise some is that Mattera, Dumont and others who took part in the aquatic battles were doing more than playing computer games. They were building them, and, in the process, learning the ...

In honor of Computer Science Education Week, I am doing a series about Computer Science. The first post was about how I got into the field. Today's topic is "programming for fun." Maybe you're in a ...

The Kano Computer Kit Complete does a wonderful job teaching kids hardware and coding concepts by letting them build their own PC and software scripts. And it’s fun! I’m not saying that as a grizzled ...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Many schools have all-star athletes. The Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center has all-star coders. Shannon Houtrouw, a computer science teacher at the enrichment center, has been ...

— -- Has your preschooler discovered your computer? Perhaps slipping sticky fingers on your keyboard to see what happens? With the Fisher-Price Computer Cool School, you can encourage young kids ...

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give a membership to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you ...

This is actually wonderful. Barbie’s had 124 careers since 1959, ranging from Stewardess to Paratrooper. Today she gets her 125th: computer engineer. You can tell she’s smart ’cause she’s got glasses, ...

There is a mystery at the heart of Too Much Fun, the new book about the history of the Commodore 64 by the Danish academic and game designer Jesper Juul: Why is the C64—by far the best-selling home ...