CyberSync: Towards Technology 3

CyberSync—Towards Technology is an innovative series designed for grades 1 to 8, aimed at introducing, teaching, and training young learners in various aspects of Computer Science, Coding, and Artificial Intelligence, in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This series is based on Windows 10 and MS Office 2019. It contains three key sections: Computational Thinking, Coding, and Artificial Intelligence. Concepts and theories are presented in simple, easy-to-understand language. Each chapter includes multiple labelled diagrams, recall quizzes, practical tasks, code facts, and learning objects to help students gain clarification after each lesson. Clevered's AI Lab is an online platform where students can review lessons, complete video assignments, and practice coding through integrated, hands-on coding labs. Additional features include Common Hurdles addressing common errors in coding with solutions, chapter summaries with brief key points, and assessments comprising two worksheets for grades 1 to 5 and three for grades 6 to 8. Activities align with NEP key terms such as Cross-Curricular Learning integrating computer science with other subjects, Experiential Learning through hands-on real-life activities, Art Integration blending art forms and cultural elements, and 21st Century Skills fostering modern essential skills. Skill Development sections feature Brainstorming for group discussions to enhance communication, Time to Think with logical questions for reasoning and critical thinking, and Practical Tasks for computer lab activities. Teacher's Notes provide mini lesson plans. Trending topics covered include Computational Thinking, ScratchJr, Scratch, Google Blockly, MakeCode Arcade, Python, Database SQL, App Development, HTML5 & CSS3, and Artificial Intelligence.[4]