Math Grinds
€35/hour
The amount of mathematics content required by the Junior Cert and Leaving Cert is substantial. As schools have a finite amount of time, they are forced to cover the material superficially. The purpose of this course is to provide a deeper, more meaningful understanding of the topics and how they are applied. Whether you want to pass or excel in the mathematics on the Junior Cert (ordinary or higher) or Leaving Cert (foundation, ordinary, higher), this is the course for you.
Introduction To Website Development
€35/hour
Websites are and will continue to be an essential part of our professional and personal lives. This course teaches how to build a website using the three core technologies of HTML, CSS, and Javascript. The course will also cover more general software engineering tools and frameworks such as Git, Github, Visual Studio Code, APIs, and Bootstrap. If you want to build websites, or simply understand how it all works, this is the course for you.
Introduction To Computer Networks
€35/hour
The Internet is the largest engineered system ever created by mankind and it touches every part of our modern lives. This course teaches the basics of how the Internet specifically and computer networks generally. The course does so by going through the five-layer internet protocol stack: application layer, transport layer, network layer, link layer, and physical layer. If you want to understand the digital infrastructure upon which our modern society is built, this is the course for you.
Introduction To Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Concepts
€35/hour
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Ethereum, web3.0 and blockchains are terms that you might have heard, but might not understand. Although it is not clear exactly how these technologies will fit into our future, it is certain that they will be part of the future. This course teaches the technical concepts upon which blockchains are based and how they are used to create cryptocurrencies. If you want to understand why Bitcoin is a valid store of value and how it works, this is the course for you.
Introduction To Chess
€35/hour
The skills developed in chess (concentration, problem solving, memory) positively correlate with those required to do well in STEM, whether in school or a professional environment. Beyond the technical advantages, studies indicate that chess improves social skills and affords opportunities for people to interact with others in a constructive and positive fashion. Most importantly, it’s fun.