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MIT App Inventor Inspires Girls with AI and Data Science
For the first time since the pandemic, MIT App Inventor teamed up with the Boston chapter of Technovation to host an in-person workshop on AI and data science for 24 girls from the local area.
Creating Empowering Tech Communities with Dr. Natalie Lao
In the latest episode of Debugged, the official Congressional App Challenge podcast, Dr. Natalie Lao of the App Inventor Foundation shares her journey through computer science and AI education.
App Inventor Foundation Releases First Annual Impact Report
Take a look back at the App Inventor Foundation’s key milestones, impact metrics, and community highlights from 2023.
Celebrating 100 Million Projects
The MIT App Inventor server reached the milestone of hosting 100 million projects in February 2024.
Boston Public School Students Consider AI and Data Science
Fourteen high school students from Boston Public Schools participated in a three-day workshop on AI and Data Science with App Inventor on MIT’s campus.
App Inventor at FOSDEM 2024
At the FOSDEM 2024 conference in Brussels, Belgium, App Inventor lead developer Evan Patton encouraged people around the world to contribute to the free and open-source software platform.
How AI will Shape the Future of Education with Hal Abelson
CSAIL Professor Hal Abelson has a long history of looking at the importance of Computer Science education and helping shape its future. Listen as he joins Kara Miller in conversation to discuss how AI will shape education moving forward.
What will the future of education look like in a world with generative AI?
“My moonshot is that this technology we are making becomes a tool for everyone—not just educated people, not just people with a technical background, even kids in middle school and primary school.”
AltruBot: A Pocket-Sized College Essay Advisor
Daunted by college applications, 17-year-old Angel Nicole V. Iniego turned to ChatGPT to create an accessible and affordable college essay advisor.
Press Enter for the Next Generation
Jiaxuan Ethan Dai, a 13-year-old app developer from China, sees generative AI as a vital educational tool for himself and his peers.
App Inventor Foundation Joins ‘The AI Forward Alliance’ to Bridge the Gender-Based Digital Divide
The alliance will empower and train 25 million young women globally to become capable critical thinkers and supercharge sustainable economic development.
Mind, Hand, and Heart: MIT at Its Very Best
Through a transformational educational initiative, MIT App Inventor gives residents at Maine State Prison “a renewed sense of hope.”
Shaping the Future of AI Education
Members of the App Inventor community shared their expertise on AI education at the inaugural UNESCO Digital Learning Week.
How businesses can connect with Gen-Z students
“Robotics competitions, coding clubs, green tech hackathons, appathons like the one from the App Inventor Foundation, biotech research programs, and more all offer opportunities to channel the innovation and creativity of Gen-Z.”
App Inventor Training with MIT Software Engineer Instructor
David Kim, software developer at MIT App Inventor, led a week-long workshop on AI programming with App Inventor to over 100 students at the Kanagawa Institute of Technology in Japan.
App Inventor Foundation Announces 2023 Teacher Excellence Awards Winners
Seven teachers—hailing from Malaysia, Italy, India, Brazil, and China—were recognized for their innovative use of App Inventor in educational settings.
Q&A with David Kim, Software Developer with MIT CSAIL
David Kim, a Software Developer at MIT App Inventor, works on Generative AI and no-code platforms to democratize the act of creation.
Crafting the Building Blocks of Accessible Code
Beka Westberg, a software engineer on Google’s Blockly team, is dedicated to lowering the barrier to entry for programming.
App Inventor Foundation Launches Regional Appathon in Taiwan
The highly anticipated competition comes to every high school in Taiwan this fall.
Education's New Era in AI: Cultivating Young Innovators ft. MIT App Inventor
“MIT App Inventor is not just a tool; it is a movement that fundamentally disrupts traditional narratives of tech.”