What is Grok Academy?
Grok Academy offers comprehensive Digital Technologies education resources designed for classroom implementation. The platform provides interactive online courses with a problem-based learning approach where students learn coding concepts through practical challenges. Users can code directly in the browser from any device, with interactive notes containing editable code snippets that can be run immediately.
The platform features intelligent automarking that breaks problems into tests and provides useful feedback to help students solve coding challenges. Created by experienced educators, Grok Academy includes curriculum guidance, teaching resources, and professional learning materials to support educators in delivering effective digital technologies instruction.
Features
- Interactive Coding Platform: Code directly in the browser from any device with editable code snippets
- Problem-Based Learning: Each new concept paired with practical coding challenges for hands-on learning
- Intelligent Automarking: Automated testing with detailed feedback to help students solve problems
- Curriculum-Aligned Resources: Classroom-ready materials that unpack the Digital Technologies curriculum
- Teacher Professional Learning: Free access for verified teachers with solutions, notes, and certificates
Use Cases
- Teaching programming and digital technologies in primary and secondary schools
- Running coding competitions and challenges for students
- Teacher professional development in digital technologies education
- Supplementing classroom instruction with interactive coding exercises
- Providing accessible coding education across different devices and locations
FAQs
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What age groups does Grok Academy support?
Grok Academy provides courses suitable for students from kindergarten/primary through secondary school, with content organized by year levels including K/P-6, 7-9, and 10+. -
Do teachers get free access to Grok Academy?
Yes, verified teachers receive free access to all Grok Academy courses, content, solutions, and teacher notes, and can use the courses for their own professional development. -
What programming languages are available on Grok Academy?
The platform supports Python programming and other coding languages through its interactive coding environment and problem-based learning approach. -
How does the pricing work for international schools?
International schools can access a free 21-day trial, after which pricing follows a whole-school access model with per-student subscriptions based on year levels, starting from AUD$5 per student annually for K/P-6. -
What type of content does Grok Academy offer?
Grok Academy provides online courses, curriculum-aligned challenges, interactive coding exercises, professional learning resources, and annual coding competitions for students.
