Grok (verb): to understand intuitively or by empathy.
We're a team of educators and software engineers who want to make coding fun for everyone. We are passionate about teaching the next generation the skills they need to become the creators of tomorrow.
Together we have decades of experience teaching computing to university students, high school students, teachers and professionals. We love using the latest technology to make it easier for you to learn.
We believe that a solid computer science understanding is vital whether you want to fight climate change, make the next blockbuster movie or unlock the secrets of the universe.
We've taught thousands of students across Australia to program in classrooms, lecture halls and online, and are now bringing top-notch STEM education into classrooms and homes around the world.
Find out about how Grok supports teachers, both in and out of the classroom.
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Grok is proud to partner with our technology education champion schools.
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We also run university subjects, workshops and other coding initiatives.
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We are a dynamic and friendly team who love what we do, and we're hiring!
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Chief Executive Officer
James is an Associate Professor in Computer Science at the University of Sydney, and co-founder of Grok Learning. James has been teaching computer science to students and teachers for over a decade, and has been director of the National Computer Science School since 2000. He was one of three primary authors of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies and is a regular keynote speaker on unpacking and teaching coding in the curriculum.
Chief Operating Officer
Tara is an Associate Professor in Astrophysics at the University of Sydney, and co-founder of Grok Learning. Tara has been teaching programming for a decade, to everyone from high school students to professional astrophysicists and has won national and international recognition for her teaching and science outreach. Her favourite programming moment was getting her BBC micro to sing Happy Birthday back in 1984.
Chief Evangelist
Nicky completed her PhD in Computer Science at the University of Sydney in 2015, and is a co-founder of Grok Learning. Nicky is passionate about teaching the next generation the skills they need to become the creators of tomorrow. Nicky helps inspire students of all ages through running the National Computer Science School and the Girls' Programming Network.
Chief Technology Officer
Tim completed his PhD in Computer Science at the University of Sydney in 2015, and is a co-founder of Grok Learning. Tim has taught programming for many years to high school students through his position as a lecturer at the National Computer Science School, and to university students at the University of Sydney.
Engagement Engineer
Vivian studied in biochemistry and computer science in her undergraduate degree, and almost went to work in synthetic biology. After volunteer tutoring programming throughout her undergraduate degree, she graduated in 2014 and joined Grok Learning instead.
Bits & Bytes
Jim joined Grok Learning in 2016. He's been tutoring electronics and programming for several years and has previously worked at Google and ISS Group.
Learning Engineer
Ben joined the Grok Learning team late in 2016, mostly due to peer pressure. He's currently studying a Masters in Learning Science & Technology at the University of Sydney, has tutored programming for many years and previously worked at Shiny Things making educational maths games for primary school children.
Teaching Evangelist
Jane graduated from the University of Sydney with a Master of Teaching and a passion for creating compelling and meaningful learning experiences. After many years making maths education games at Shiny Things, she joined the Grok Learning team in late 2016. She is completely new to programming but loves the opportunity to learn new skills. She hopes to make programming education more accessible so that more people can have just such an opportunity!
Software Engineer
Jessica joined the Grok Learning team in 2017, after many years of working for herself as a software developer and general Maker of Interesting Things. She is excited about helping young people to learn how to code, and making this fun and accessible to all.
We are a dynamic and friendly team who love what we do, and we're looking for similarly passionate people to join us.
