Digital Skills Talks 8th episode: "Addressing the digital skills gap through coding: the impact of Code Week"
The eighth episode of Digital Skills Talks, hosted by the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform, features firsthand insights from the EU Code Week community. The episode will focus on coding skills, the importance of inclusive learning environments, and the encouragement of wider participation in coding across all demographics.
Addressing the digital skills gap through coding: the impact of Code Week
Featuring Stamatios Papadakis, President of the EU Code Week Council and Assistant Professor at the University of Crete, and Avanti Sharma, Pre-teen Technology Specialist & Head of Business Development at Workshop4Me Brand Ambassador of WeSTEM+, this session offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in coding education.
During the episode, we take a closer look at the highlights and achievements of this year's EU Code Week. How can we inspire young people to embrace technology and pursue coding? What strategies can we implement to spark their interest and help them see the potential in tech? In this 30-minute interview, we will also explore the role that businesses and educational institutions play in bridging the coding skills gap, and how they can create opportunities for learning and development in the digital space.
The recording is now available on Youtube!
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