Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Kids & Computers: Using vs. Programming

"Specifically, he was very comfortable with using something, but alienated from the idea of building something . . .  The overwhelming quantity and user-friendliness of today’s apps and web-based services isn’t stretching users. It’s not confronting people with the need to understand computing, or to be creative in building solutions."

http://www.forbes.com/sites/netapp/2013/11/14/kids-cant-compute-problem/

(PS -- this is why students should join Coding Club, Mondays after school in Ms. Warner's room!)

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