There was a time when anyone could try programming, thanks to the ubiquity of Basic. But Basic's a nonstarter these days, so what will entice a new generation?

The BASIC programming language turns 60 Easy-to-use language that drove Apple, TRS-80, IBM, and Commodore PCs debuted in 1964.

The National Science Foundation recognized software that translates dance moves to a computer avatar, teaching students basic computational skills.

The University of Utah's Basic Needs Collective is pressing forward in an effort to help U. students obtain the most common top needs.

Academia and business moved away from BASIC and Pascal to languages like C and C++, which were developed by those in the tech industry. But forward-thinkers like Wirth set the stage for higher ...

Students from other fields such as Mathematics or Economics also receive basic programming instruction, recognising its applicability across various domains.