The Centre for Computing History’s Education programme offers primary and secondary schools a unique, interactive whole-day experience. Rotating around four zones: The Mega Processor, The Computing Timeline, The Gaming Zone and the 80s Classroom, students engage with historical artefacts through hands-on, inclusive activities which demonstrate how these powerful devices became an inextricable part of our lives and changed our world.
Visits to the Centre have a profound impact on young learners. One commented, “I tried this before, but I was not confident. Now I am much more confident... today has persuaded me to do more techy stuff.”
MathWorks has a long-standing commitment to education and community development. MathWorks Community Grants are designed to support organisations dedicated to advancing education and fostering children’s interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.
“One of the reasons why MathWorks has established a technical and development office in Cambridge is the amazing heritage of computing history in this area. We are delighted to be able to support the Centre for Computing History to strengthen their education programme and inspire the next generation of Cambridge computer scientists,” said Chris Hayhurst, Consulting Manager, MathWorks
"We are incredibly grateful to MathWorks for this generous grant," said Lisa McGerty, CEO of the Centre for Computing History. "Teacher feedback tells us that visits here give context and a sense of purpose that can’t be achieved in school. This vital support from MathWorks will help us educate and inspire over 2,500 children during the coming academic year.”
For more information about MathWorks visit mathworks.com. To find out more about the Centre for Computing History and what it offers for schools, please visit www.computinghistory.org.uk.
