Teachers now have access to a SWIFT programming language course. The online, self-paced course is available from TCEA.org, a non-profit education association. Enrolled teachers watch videos and get sample code that guides them through hands-on projects.

TCEA Course Developer James Abela serves as head of Computing in an Apple Distinguished international school in Kuala Lumpur. Teachers can earn a digital badge and a digital certificate. Teachers who complete the course also get 12 CPE hours upon course completion.

“We have problems that need to be solved at a global scale. It’s about teaching children skills that are useful in a time when information is a mere click or voice command away,” says James Abela.

Participants will be able to create apps with Apple’s SWIFT. Then, they use it with students in a variety of learning situations as a new way to make exciting resources.

The course is available for sale, $39 for individuals, or for groups of 10 or more, $34 per person. Contact Miguel Guhlin (mguhlin@tcea.org) for quotes for 10 or more people. Large groups can also pay via TCEA Credit Card Authorization Form. The course registration link and more information appears online.

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I could have written this slightly better, addressing the passive voice and hard to read sentences. I also wanted a piece that was a little longer. I ended up writing this one over, and adding more content. I also wrote another piece in this same vein.

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