A Lifeline for Remote Learning Communities
Tangible Africa's Coding and Robotics curriculum stands as a pioneering effort to bridge the digital divide in South Africa’s most underserved communities. Movement Story Technology, based in Loxton in the Northern Cape, has been at the forefront of implementing this curriculum in areas that have historically received minimal support from the Department of Basic Education, including Loxton and Victoria West. Curriculum Accessibility and Design The curriculum is uniquely designed with unplugged coding methodologies, requiring no digital devices an approach that is not only innovative but essential for remote and rural schools where infrastructure is virtually nonexistent. The lesson plans are well structured, clear, and easy to follow , allowing even educators with limited technical background to facilitate meaningful and engaging sessions in their classrooms. By focusing on fundamental computational thinking skills , the curriculum fosters logical reasoning, problem-solving, c...