Students Build Apps with AI in West Virginia Pilot Program
In brief
- Thunkable, with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, completed a pilot program teaching high school students in West Virginia how to create mobile apps using AI.
- Around 120 students from three counties built about 80 applications aimed at helping their peers and communities.
- Arun Saigalat of Thunkable highlighted the students' progress, noting they went from no coding experience to building functional apps.
- Andrew Sweet from The Rockefeller Foundation emphasized the importance of providing AI education in areas often overlooked by tech advancements.
- High schoolers nationwide lack AI training, yet demand for skilled workers is rising as AI transforms industries.
- With limited access to broadband in West Virginia, this program shows how hands-on learning can bridge gaps and prepare students for future job markets.
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