¿Qué es Arukay?
How Does Arukay Work?
Introduction to Arukay
- Vicky Ricaurte, co-founder of Arukay, introduces herself as an engineer from the University of Los Andes with a master's degree from Harvard University.
- She shares her motivation for founding Arukay, aiming to tackle the challenge of teaching computational thinking and programming in schools.
The Educational Challenge
- Only 10% of schools globally teach programming, highlighting a significant gap in education that Arukay seeks to address.
- Arukay offers a curricular learning system designed for students from first to eleventh grade, focusing on innovative methods for teaching computational thinking and programming.
Learning Approach
- The program incorporates challenges and STEAM projects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) as part of its curriculum.
- Three main services are provided: teacher training, differentiated curriculum content tailored for each school grade, and alignment with international standards such as ISTE, CSTA, and Cambridge.