Makeblock’s mBot is an excellent toy for young programmers looking to challenge their knowledge and electronics skill in ...

Imagine a classroom where robots help students learn. They could explain tough math problems in different ways if a student is stuck. They could also tell exciting stories that change based on what ...

Nationwide — Terysa Ridgeway, a pioneering African-American computer scientist and celebrated children’s book author, is on a mission to ignite a passion for coding among children worldwide. With an ...

Faster Bluetooth pairing and a better app come to Sphero's educational platform. From painting to swimming to maze-running, we put it through its paces. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009.

Three live streaming presentations for students grades 4 through 12—or really, anyone. Many people would instantly agree with this statement: All kids should learn to code. The reason why may not be ...

Toy robots are nothing new. In the 1980s, the R2D2-like Tomy Verbot or the clunky Milton Bradley Big Trak let kids program their movements or actions using voice commands or a keypad. The marketing ...

Program a robotic toy to move and you could be hooked on coding for life. That’s the idea behind Facebook’s newest educational initiative called CodeFWD. It provides online coding tutorials for ...

Teaching kids to talk tech is all the rage these days. It’s not uncommon to see coding listed among the languages offered at schools. But tech-powered playthings mostly offer a passive experience with ...