Software

TrilbyTV, Robocodo partner to teach kids how to code

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September 15, 2021

Digital signage software company TrilbyTV, a leading education display provider, has formed a partnership with Rodocodo to provide "Learn to Code" posters from a gaming app that helps teach primary school children how to code, according to a company press release.

Schools can access "Learn to Code" posters via TrilbyTV, which shows nine real-life examples that pupils will recognize.

The creator of Rodocodo, Chi Dire, designed it when he was trying to teach his own children to code. Along the way, he realized that although coding is now on the curriculum, some teachers don't feel confident teaching it.

"I created Rodocodo because I wanted to teach my own two children how to code. Teaching them to code was actually a stealthy way of teaching them problem-solving skills and fostering a growth mindset. I really struggled to find existing software that did this in a fun and exciting way that didn't need a lot of input from me," Dire said in the release. "Crucially, I learned there weren't any programs that made it easy for teachers. It's my passion to change this and make it accessible to everyone through school. I want every child to be able to understand the digital world we now live in and to be prepared for the jobs of tomorrow. I'm delighted to be able to further this goal by working with TrilbyTV."

It teaches children the science of solving problems through computational thinking without them noticing. TrilbyTV, created in 2015, is headquartered in England.

"Learning to code early and getting a grasp of computational thinking are both valuable skills to have, not just for computing, but also for life. Whatever you end up doing in your career, having some basic understanding of how things work can be a real benefit," Ben Stanley, TrilbyTV director, said in the release. "That's why we were keen to partner with someone like Chi and the team at Rodocodo to help get young people interested in learning to code and building those key skills as early as possible."