CoderDojo B(XL) workshop for Computer Science without borders
Image credit: CoderDojo BelgiumAbstract
CoderDojo Belgium and the Software Languages Lab of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel organized “CoderDojo (B)XL,” an event at Muntpunt dedicated to learning to program for the youth of Brussels. Over 75 children learned to code in a playful manner that day. Through various activities such as unplugged programming, building websites, developing mobile apps, and controlling robots, the youngsters explored the fascinating world of computer science. As part of my involvment with Coder Dojo BXL, I helped organize the event by preparing some of the workshops for the day of the event. I also volunteered during the event.
Location
Munpunt, Brussels, Belgium
Authors
Wouter Van Rossem is a researcher on the intersection between social science and computer science. He previously worked on the European Research Council (ERC) funded project, Processing Citizenship, where he investigated how data infrastructures for population processing co-produce citizens, Europe, and territory. He completed his PhD at the University of Twente in the Netherlands and is still working on publications stemming from these impactful projects. In addition to his academic pursuits as a PhD at the University of Twente in the Netherlands, he brings a diverse background as a software engineer, having worked in various companies and at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in Italy. His diverse background, spanning both theoretical and hands-on knowledge, reflects his keen interest in exploring the intricate interconnections between technology and society.