How can you fast-track your code-learning journey? Follow these six surprising strategies: — In the age of the internet, a methodical and patient approach to learning can be quite the challenge. With access to instantly gratifying content at our fingertips, our attention spans are getting considerably shorter, making education shortcuts all the more appealing. With coding, it’s no different. But, unlike many disciplines…

Evolving our education system to prepare students for a world changed by technology is critical. — We are at the start of the next great technological revolution. Since the dawn of the internet, we have seen a radical shift in both our workforce and culture; this trend continues today as we use the internet to improve and connect with every aspect of our lives. As we…

How Pathway Esports Aids Students in Preparing for a Post-Pandemic Remote Office World — We rely on our school system to prepare the next generation of workers to function within the job market they are entering. In recent years, this responsibility has become quite the challenge for our school system, as curricula have had to rapidly change to keep pace with an exponential increase…

Remediate learning loss with fun this summer! — Can you believe it? Summer is only about 3 months away. This tremendously eventful school year is close to its end (thank goodness!). It’s safe to say that the majority of students, teachers, and faculty are looking forward to that much-needed rest. But, the summer slide is always something to…

Academic Esports is So Much More than Kids Playing Video Games — The public perception of academic esports is shifting. A recent study by Dell and Intel found that over two-thirds of parents surveyed felt favorably about their children having access to esports in their school. The study, which focused on the perception of citizens in the UK, also discovered that an…

YouTuber “Zax is kewl” cites Pathway Esports as his Inspiration to Pursue a Professional Video Editing Career — When Pathway Esports’ creator, Rich “Kilroy” Conti, designed Pathway Esports’ curricula, he did so with a dream that he could one day help students become professional esports athletes. The passion project, which launched almost two years ago, has evolved into a wildly popular program, set to be adopted in schools…

More Women Will Maintain Interest in Computer Science When Courses Make Room for Creativity — It was 2008. At the beginning of middle school, the administrators added a mandatory computer course to my schedule. I’d been playing computer games since the age of two, and, to my parents’ dismay, loved to take apart electronics. …

Even with an Increasing Need for its Products and Services, the Tech Industry Lacks Qualified Applicants — The technology and computer science industries are booming. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, positions and hiring in the computer and IT fields are expected to grow faster than any other field in the next ten years. Despite the myriad of opportunities available in the field, many businesses are…

Three Benefits Students Receive from Academic Esports — Perhaps one of the greatest surprises of this century is the rapid rise in popularity of professional esports. Once a niche hobby for a small subculture, the esports industry has become one of the most watched competitions, competing even with many traditional sports. Even before the pandemic, experts reported and…