Latest Digital making Podcast Episodes
What is the role of AI in your classroom?
Hello World - May 27, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutesExplore how AI can be applied in the classroom, and find out how educators are teaching their students about how AI works and how to use it.
What is the state of computing education and where is it heading?
Hello World - May 13, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutesExplore the current state of computing education and consider where it is heading next in this episode of the Hello World podcast.
How to develop as a computing educator?
Hello World - April 29, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutesExplore the keys skills and attributes that successful computing educators have in common and how to go about developing them in this episode of the Hello World podcast.
Why is understanding cybersecurity so important?
Hello World - April 15, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutesDiscover how to help learners keep themselves and their data safe online, and explore how cybersecurity can get them interested in computing. Full show notes here: rpf.io/hwp-s6e3
The role of computing communities
Hello World - April 02, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutesThis week our hosts and guest speakers discuss the role computing communities can play in computing educators lives. They share what communities they're a part of and the experiences they’ve had as community leaders. Read the full show notes here: rpf.io/hwp-s6e2
Do kids still need to learn how to code?
Hello World - March 18, 2024 06:00 - 48 minutesThis week we're exploring the big question "Do kids still need to learn how to code?" Our hosts James and Veronica pose the question to our guests who share their experiences from the classroom, voice their opinions and discuss the implications of AI within computing education. Full show notes...
Why write for Hello World?
Hello World - April 24, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutesHave you ever considered writing for Hello World magazine? Do you have an idea, experience, or opinion you want to share? In our final episode of season 5, James and Gemma are joined by three experienced writers of Hello World articles to discuss the various benefits, motives and tips for sharin...
What's the value of extracurricular clubs?
Hello World - April 11, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutesThis week we're discussing the benefits of running an extracurricular club for both the learners that attend, and you, the educator or volunteer that runs them. These clubs come in many different shapes and sizes, and in this episode, James and Laura, along with guests, explore Code Clubs, Coder...
How can AI help us tackle climate change?
Hello World - March 27, 2023 04:00 - 41 minutesThis week we're exploring the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the global challenge of climate change. The relationship between these two topics is complex as, like any digital technology, AI consumes energy and has potential negative consequences for the climate. However, its judicious...
What does computing education look like around the world?
Hello World - March 13, 2023 02:00 - 48 minutesThis week we're taking a mini tour to look at the state of computing education in different parts of the world. James, Divya, and guests discuss the similarities, differences, challenges, and opportunities of delivering computing education in England, Kenya, India, and Iraq. Full show notes: ht...
What role does philosophy have in computing education?
Hello World - February 27, 2023 01:00 - 36 minutesWe're excited to be back, bringing you conversations about computing education. For our first episode, we're exploring an emerging field in computing and how we might approach it with students. We'll be asking our expert guests, "What role does philosophy have in computing education?" Full show...
What on earth is quantum computing?
Hello World - February 13, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutesWelcome to Season 5 of the Hello World podcast. We're excited to be back, bringing you conversations about computing education. For our first episode, we're exploring an emerging field in computing and how we might approach it with students. We'll be asking our expert guests, "What on earth is q...
What makes an effective computing PD experience?
Hello World - August 08, 2022 00:00 - 33 minutesIn our final episode for this season we ask the question "What makes an effective computing PD experience?". Full show notes: https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-makes-an-effective-computing-pd-experience
Does upgrade culture need an upgrade?
Hello World - July 25, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutesIn this episode we'll explore whether this is sustainable and ask, "Does upgrade culture need an upgrade?" Full show notes: https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/does-upgrade-culture-need-an-upgrade
Does upgrade culture need an upgrade
Hello World - July 25, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutesIn this episode we'll explore whether this is sustainable and ask, "Does upgrade culture need an upgrade?" Full show notes: https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/does-upgrade-culture-need-an-upgrade
What can computing educators learn from industry?
Hello World - July 10, 2022 23:00 - 28 minutesRecently we've been thinking about the connection between computing education and the computing workplace and asking "What can computing educators learn from industry?" Full show notes: https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/what-can-computing-educators-learn-from-industry
Can teaching coding skills help tackle inequality?
Hello World - June 26, 2022 23:00 - 32 minutesWe’ve been thinking about the challenges that many people, young and old, encounter and ask “Can teaching coding skills help tackle inequality?" Full show notes: https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/can-teaching-coding-skills-help-tackle-inequality
How can we support all students in developing key digital skills?
Hello World - June 12, 2022 23:00 - 32 minutesWe continue our fourth season by exploring techniques, approaches and technology that teachers can use to support all their learners in developing digital skills Full show notes: https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/how-can-we-support-all-students-in-developing-key-digital-skills
Are computing competitions worth the effort?
Hello World - May 29, 2022 23:00 - 32 minutesTo kick off our fourth season we ask the question "Are computing competitions worth the effort?". What's in it for our learners, and what can we take from the experience? Full show notes: https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/articles/are-computing-competitions-worth-the-effort
What does ecology have to do with digital making?
Hello World - April 18, 2022 00:00 - 28 minutesIn our final episode for this season we ask the question "What does ecology have to do with digital making?". Are there parallels between ecology and computing systems, and how do we use the latter to help us understand, measure, and protect our natural environment? Full show notes: https://hel...
How can digital leaders raise the profile of computing in schools?
Hello World - April 04, 2022 00:00 - 28 minutesIn this episode we explore the role learners can play as digital leaders, supporting the development of computing in school settings whilst themselves learning valuable skills. Sway and James talk to educators who have introduced digital leader programmes in their schools. These programmes incre...
5 years of Hello World
Hello World - March 21, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutesIn this special episode, recorded from a live Twitter spaces event, we celebrate the 5 year anniversary of Hello World. We reflect on its success as a magazine and growth into a supportive community of computing educators sharing their experience and learning. Over the last 5 years the team have...
What has storytelling and imagination got to do with computing?
Hello World - March 07, 2022 01:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode, we explore computing from a more playful and inventive angle as we ask: "What has storytelling and imagination got to do with computing?" James and Carrie Anne investigate how we as computing educators can find computing concepts in familiar stories and children's literature as ...
Can makerspaces change the world?
Hello World - February 21, 2022 01:00 - 28 minutesFollowing on from our last episode in which we explored the role of maker spaces in schools, in this episode we take a wider look at maker spaces and examine their impact on local communities. James and Carrie Anne look at how learning to "make" can have a real-world impact and change the world ...
Can maker spaces change the world?
Hello World - February 21, 2022 01:00 - 28 minutesFollowing on from our last episode in which we explored the role of maker spaces in schools, in this episode we take a wider look at maker spaces and examine their impact on local communities. James and Carrie Anne look at how learning to "make" can have a real-world impact and change the world ...
What role do makerspaces play in the classroom?
Hello World - February 07, 2022 00:00 - 36 minutesWe're back for a new season of the Hello World podcast, with six episodes exploring computing and digital making with our amazing guests. To kick things off, this week Carrie Anne and James discuss the role of maker spaces within schools and explore what it is that makes a space, a maker space!...
Season 3 - trailer
Hello World - January 26, 2022 14:00 - 36 secondsWelcome to the Hello World podcast for educators interested in computing and digital making in the classroom. Join your hosts from the Raspberry Pi Foundation as we explore the exciting world of computing and digital making education and hear from educators, learners, and experts along the way. ...
Accessible and inclusive computing education: Where to start?
Hello World - October 11, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutesThis week, we begin to explore the topic of inclusion, ensuring that **all** learners are able to access and participate in meaningful learning opportunities in computing. How do we as educators ensure that learners are able to thrive and learn within computing regardless of any special educatio...
How do we engage learners in data science?
Hello World - September 27, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutesUnderstanding data has always been an important skill, but particularly so now as data is all around us and interacts with so many parts of our lives. Analysing and interpreting data can be challenging for learners, particularly if they don't see the value in doing so. Providing them with engagi...
What does equity have to do with computing?
Hello World - September 13, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutesRecent events, particularly COVID-19, have emphasised the lack of equity in computing, especially when it comes to equipment and connectivity. It’s also no secret that the field of computer science is lacking in diversity. So today, we’re asking the question: "What does equity, access, diversity...
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