Benefits
About KTBYTE
About KTBYTE
About working with KTBYTE
"Everybody in this country should learn to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think" -Steve Jobs
Improves abstract thinking, problem solving, and problem decomposition
Opens doors to many jobs. CS classes are the largest classes at Harvard and Yale, attended by students from all majors, and CS is the highest median salary major.
Helps them feel comfortable with using computers
Drives improvement in other coursework such as Science and Math projects
Kids will learn faster and better while they're young, just like any language. They also have the time to do so now, as they will get busier starting in high school.
An empowering skill that allows them to confidently create, problem solve, and form solutions in a world of limitless possbilities
Many students switching to online classes due to COVID-19 are using webinars, such as Zoom, Gotomeeting, Hangouts, or Skype. But often these 'online classes' have disadvantages compared to both in-person classes as well as integrated digital classrooms like KTBYTE
Benefits
In-Person
ZOOM/MOOC
Teachers
See student using pencil/mouse/keyboard (Prevent distracted students)
Can unmute and hear student
Is trained specifically to teach online
Can see student progress every second (See all student workspace/screens)
Can interact with all workspaces simultaneously
Students
Live text chat
Speak questions whenever they want
Hear other students (Even when doing independent work)
Immediate automated assignment check (Student work is checked while they work)
No software / Only web browser required
Multiple class time slots
Live 1 on 1 Help "Office Hours"
Parents
Login to see student work
Weekly report cards
Open response homework (Proof of problem solving skill)
Open ended projects (Proof of creativity)
