This episode looks at the success of coding initiatives in schools across Asia Pacific region STUDENTS are embracing coding and computer sciences in increasing numbers, with millions expected to participate in the global  Hour of Code initiative taking place this week. Over the past five years, the number of students in the Asia Pacific region who are learning to code has increased dramatically, with China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia, introducing education reforms which have placed computer science on the curriculum alongside traditional subjects, such as numeracy and literacy. Originally published at Asian Correspondent  This episode is also available as a blog post:  http://teachersnotes.net/2017/12/12/students-across-asia-pacific-embrace-computer-sciences/