Raspberry Pi Foundation Courses

Programming 102: Think Like a Computer Scientist

95 ratings at FutureLearn

Take your Python skills further. Guided by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, you’ll explore algorithms and list structures.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Encryption and Cryptography

75 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn how encryption keeps information safe, and teach your students how it's used in the world today. Supported by Google.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Understanding Computer Systems

71 ratings at FutureLearn

Understand how the components of a computer system interact with each other on this online course for computing teachers.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Programming 103: Saving and Structuring Data

67 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn how to save and structure data in external files, and import files back into your Python programs. Supported by Google.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teaching Programming to 5- to 11-year-olds

58 ratings at FutureLearn

Increase your programming knowledge and develop effective lessons to teach programming to primary school pupils (aged 5-11 years).

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Programming with GUIs

55 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn what a Graphical User Interface is and write your own GUI-based applications with this practical course for teachers.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Programming Pedagogy in Primary Schools: Developing Computing Teaching

50 ratings at FutureLearn

Investigate a range of pedagogical approaches suitable for teaching programming to primary school pupils (aged 5 to 11 years old).

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Programming with Scratch

43 ratings at FutureLearn

Discover the fundamentals of programming using the block-based programming language Scratch.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Impact of Technology: How To Lead Classroom Discussions

42 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn how to keep 14-16 year-old students engaged in discussions while teaching computer science. Supported by Google.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teaching Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi and Python

37 ratings at FutureLearn

Create simple systems that respond to and control the physical world using the Raspberry Pi and Python.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Machine Learning and AI

33 ratings at FutureLearn

Discover the fundamentals of machine learning, how it works, and learn to train your own AI using free online tools.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Programming Pedagogy in Secondary Schools: Inspiring Computing Teaching

32 ratings at FutureLearn

Examine a range of pedagogical approaches suitable for teaching computing in Key Stage 3 (Grade 6–8 in the USA).

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Get Started Teaching Computing in Primary Schools: Preparing to teach 5 - 11 year olds

31 ratings at FutureLearn

Improve your subject knowledge and develop inclusive lessons to teach computing to primary school pupils (aged 5 to 11 years old).

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Data Representation in Computing: Bring Data to Life

29 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn how data is represented through media; audio, visual and text

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Understanding Maths and Logic in Computer Science

29 ratings at FutureLearn

Improve your understanding and ability to teach maths and logic in computing while building elements of an escape room.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course (Audit)