Scratch

transparent · 2013-02-28 15:06:43

So I was watching this video about some coding website and interviews of Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg when I saw these kids using Scratch

Here look for yourself

BLU_Spy · 2013-02-28 15:30:09

... Gabe Newell got a beard?! .-.

LiFaytheGoblin · 2013-02-28 15:37:01

I saw this too! I was like "omg that's scratch that's so awesome" big_smile

technoguyx · 2013-02-28 16:30:14

BLU_Spy wrote:
... Gabe Newell got a beard?! .-.

Man, Gabe is old as heck now yikes Was surprised to see him like this (before, in other videos), too.

I understand this "everyone must learn to program" philosophy proposed in the video, however I believe it should be the very basics (i.e. Scratch), and just for the sake of understanding how a computer works (executing instructions and manipulating data stored in memory), and encouraging logical thinking. But nothing beyond that: whether one wants to specialize in information technology is up to each student (and ideally, the school should provide spaces for further study of the subject, such as an after-school club).

My school already does this; all 9th and 10th graders are taught IT as a mandatory subject. The curriculum is a bit messy, imo: networking concepts and HTML in 9th grade, and Turbo Pascal in 10th grade. Nearly no notion of progress, as they're quite unrelated. tongue

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tl;dr: Yes, but only the basics as not everyone's got the mind to be a programmer. My school does this; could be better.