The main goal of the Computational Thinking Academy (CT Academy) project was to integrate computational thinking (CT) in a comprehensive way into education, with a focus on the needs of teachers and students. This was pursued through a number of specific objectives: Increasing insights = the placement of CT in the curriculum, Providing support to teachers (handbook, MOOC and CPD-course), improving CT skills among students. The underlying idea was that CT is an essential skill for the 21st century and that it is important to support teachers in integrating CT into classroom practice. The project also aimed to reduce math anxiety among students by making greater use of CT in the curriculum. The ultimate goal was to create a sustainable effect, whereby the developed materials and expertise remain available to teachers, schools and policymakers, both during and after the project.
The CT Academy project is aimed at integrating computational thinking (CT) into education. There is a need for curriculum implementation, teacher competence, an integrated approach, research-based information and the reduction of math anxiety. The objectives are to deepen insights into CT in the curriculum, support teachers with a handbook, MOOC and CPD course, and improve CT competencies among students. The project was launched to adapt education to a technology-driven world. The Computational Thinking Academy (CT Academy) project arose from an international need to integrate computational thinking (CT) into education. The application for this project was submitted to address the following needs:Need for curriculum implementation: Policymakers and partners are constantly looking for ways to integrate CT into the curriculum. Need for teacher competence: Teachers need support to effectively integrate CT into their teaching practice. They often lack the ecessary training and tools to apply CT in the classroom. Need for research-based information: There is a shortage of online, research-based information about CT. The project aimed to support teachers in developing and improving their ability to implement CT in a cross-curricular way