“These projects demonstrated the students' deep understanding of the needs and challenges facing their local communities, as well as their ability to leverage App Inventor to create impactful, practical solutions using the Computational Action process.“

Hal Abelson has been selected to receive a special 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence for his leadership in open education. The award is presented by Open Education Global (OEGlobal), a worldwide community that seeks to transform education systems everywhere by fostering a movement foregrounding openness in all aspects of education.