Linda Liukas
Linda is a bright voice on global technology education from Helsinki, Finland.
With her Hello Ruby books and philosophy she brings a Nordic playful perspective to the sometimes serious world of computer science. Translated into nearly 40 languages, this children’s picture book series asks: What else is there to technology education than “Learn to code”? If computer code is the
Lego block of our time – a tool of creation – how do we teach curiosity, joy, and wonder to our kids?
Linda is building a playground to Helsinki where you can learn about how computers work without a single screen.
Talk: A Playground Worth a Thousand Programmes
What if coding were as intuitive as playing in a playground? In this talk, Linda Liukas explores the concept of embodied knowledge in computer science, showing how future technologies will blend the digital and physical worlds. With insights from a Helsinki case study, she illustrates how playgrounds can be models for all learning.
