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Future of learning: supporting children in a playful way in the digital age!
Computer science for children: Innovative programs in Berlin promote digital education and programming with LEGO® and AI-powered technologies.
Future of learning: supporting children in a playful way in the digital age!
On March 9, 2025, a new and innovative project will be presented at schools in Kölleda that aims to get children and young people excited about computer science. Under the leadership of Stefan Rohe, head of the IT department at the Prof. Fritz-Hofmann-Gymnasium, special attention is paid to haptic and physical interactions. By using LEGO® bricks, the basic concepts of programming can be experienced in a playful way. This project is part of an initiative that has made computer science a compulsory subject in several federal states.
The approach of using programming code as physical input gives children the opportunity to work with haptic elements and thus develop an understanding of digital technologies. This is made possible by supporting new AI-powered image analysis technologies required to capture the programming codes represented by the LEGO® bricks. A central part of this initiative is the development of an algorithm that works on commercially available smartphones.
Innovative technologies in education
The need for image analysis is primarily due to the fact that the physical programming code, embodied by the LEGO® bricks, must be recognized and executed through a camera recording. This represents an innovative step in computer science education that goes far beyond traditional learning methods.
Attention is also paid to the importance of digital technologies in children's everyday lives. The goal is to facilitate access to digital culture, which is further promoted through various educational offerings in Berlin.
Courses to promote digital literacy
There are numerous providers active in Berlin who offer age-appropriate programming courses for children and young people. Some of the most prominent programs are:
- Codary: Für 7-16-Jährige, bietet Unterrichtsformate und Ferienkurse in Themen wie Minecraft und Python.
- HABA Digitalwerkstatt: Fokussiert auf Coding, Robotics und Digital Art, mit Workshops und Aktionstagen für Kinder von 8-12 Jahren.
- KLAX Kreativwerkstatt: Ab 7 Jahren, bietet Makerspace-Kurse und Projekte mit analogen und digitalen Werkzeugen.
- Medienkompetenzzentrum Pankow: Workshops für kreative Beschäftigung mit digitalen Medien ab 8 Jahren.
- Kurt-Tucholsky-Bibliothek: Coding Hub mit Robotern, einmal im Monat für Kinder ab 8 Jahren.
- Silicon Valley Kids: Ab 6 Jahren, Workshops in Scratch und Robotik.
- Berlitz Deutschland: Online- und Präsenzkurse für Kinder und Jugendliche zwischen 7-18 Jahren, die Grundlagen der Programmierung und Internetsicherheit abdecken.
The growing importance of computer science education is also reflected in the fact that this teaching area was made mandatory in several federal states in 2023. These initiatives make a crucial contribution to preparing future generations for the digital future.