RoboKind Announces JettLingo, Part of Its New Robots4STEM Initiative
Summary
Learning to code is a key element in the STEM family of disciplines,” explained Dr. Greg Firn, Chief Operating Officer at RoboKind.This means that any student - regardless of gender, ethnicity, or background - can access the full continuum of learning available through JettLingo.” The JettLingo curriculum is appropriate for any grade level and can be implemented within the normal daily cadence of instruction.Since Jett has a full range of motion and facial expressions, students can program him to move, speak and respond to input.A recent report from Burning Glass found that there were “7 million job openings in 2015 in occupations that required coding skills.” They also found that programming jobs are growing “50% faster than the market overall.” (“Beyond Point and Click: The Expanding Demand for Coding Skills,” Burning Glass Technologies, June 2016.This means that any student - regardless of gender, ethnicity, or background - can access the full continuum of learning available through JettLingo.”The JettLingo curriculum is appropriate for any grade level and can be implemented within the normal daily cadence of instruction.This means students can use the program in any place, any space and at any pace.“We are excited to be able to announce this incredible STEM product to the public,” said Fred Margolin, CEO and Founder of RoboKind.