Programming

by Richard Millwood — last modified Wednesday Jul 30, 2008 08:11

— filed under: story-theme

Many educators and trainers were inspired by the ability to create their own programs for computers, unleashing a new kind of creativity and problem solving which in some cases were life-changing

First experience with a computer system — by Neil Stanley — last modified Thursday Mar 11, 2010 13:00: Programming with punch cards in school in 1970
First program — by Julian Fletcher — last modified Wednesday Jul 30, 2008 07:48: My first programming experience, probably shares similar characteristics to many other people who started using computers

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The archive is directed and maintained by Richard Millwood of Core Education UK supported by Sandra Crapper, Maureen Gurr and Margaret Cox.

The British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA)were archive sponsors in 2008 and Becta are sponsors in 2009.

Much of the archive was gathered in the years 1990 - 2006 by Prof Stephen Heppell with Richard Millwood and stored at Ultralab at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford.

In its early days it was catalogued by Greta Mladenova and more recently Rex Wingate helped to organise the 530 items in store.