James Robinson

James is an experienced Computer Science teacher who runs the Raspberry Pi Foundation's teacher training Programme called Picademy. He still plays with LEGO and drinks lots of tea.
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Teaching Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi and Python (edX)

Explore the exciting world of physical computing and create electronic circuits that you can control with code. On this course from the Raspberry Pi Foundation, you will be introduced to the world of physical computing. You will use input devices to capture data, process that data with the Python [...]

Programming 102: Think Like a Computer Scientist (edX)

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Programming 102: Think Like a Computer Scientist (edX)
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Take your Python skills further in this online course, guided by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. On this course, you’ll explore Python programming at an intermediate level. You'll discover how to break down problems into smaller parts, and then design and apply algorithms to data. You’ll also explore list structures [...]

Teaching Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi and Python (FutureLearn)

Explore the exciting world of physical computing and create electronic circuits that you can control with code. Learn the benefits of using physical computing with your students. On this course from the Raspberry Pi Foundation, you will be introduced to the world of physical computing. You will use input [...]

Improving Computing Classroom Practice Through Action Research (FutureLearn)

Learn how to run your own action research project to improve the computing pedagogy and practices in your classroom. Apply action research to your teaching and become a more reflective practitioner. Through this course, you will become familiar with the process of classroom action research, and plan your own [...]

Understanding Computer Systems (FutureLearn)

Nov 1st 2021
Understanding Computer Systems (FutureLearn)
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Understand how the components of a computer system interact with each other on this online course for computing teachers. Learn what really happens when you turn a computer on. Understanding how a computer works after you press the power button is key to working with technology effectively. On this [...]