And then there's Google's cooperation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a new version of the popular Scratch tool for introductory programming. The world 's biggest digital brands are competing to offer basic education to children on computer programming and understanding code . Apple has launched its Swift App , Microsoft has tested the Swift Education Edition , a school - specific variation of the popular video game , and Google has its partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology " Scratch " programme . All three have competitive marketing strategies to entice institutions to use their apps , including Google which is giving away free use of its apps along with its software .
The world 's biggest digital brands are competing to offer basic education to children on computer programming and understanding code . Apple has launched its Swift App , Microsoft has tested the Swift Education Edition , a school - specific variation of the popular video game , and Google has its partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology " Scratch " programme . All three have competitive marketing strategies to entice institutions to use their apps , including Google which is giving away free use of its apps along with its software .