Learning is easier with a guide.
I'm getting ready to teach my two older sons computer programming. Perhaps you, your child, or both would like to come along for the ride. I'm not planning a single course, but more of a computer club with a facilitator.
I've been programming since I was a kid. I had a computer when I was 8 and about the only thing you could do with a computer was play a game or write a program. Some of the games were great, but programming was often more fun.
Computers have gotten a lot more capable and you can certainly use a computer without learning how to program. That's really a shame because programming can make boring, repetitive tasks disappear. Programming is also a lot of fun, partially because the computer does exactly what you tell it (even when you wish it wouldn't).
Support for programming has gotten so much better over the years. There are lots of great free, open-source programming environments available. There are several I'm sure we will explore, but I'm starting with a favorite: Smalltalk.
Watch this space for more details.
1 comments:
David, I'm so glad to see you are expanding your teaching activities! You are an excellent teacher - fun, adventurous, and approachable, while being one of the smartest people I know. Your rich experience in the corporate world, your personal experience in having already taught young people, and your ability to translate complex programming subjects into a fun achievement for young people ... you will offer a valuable service and your students will have a terrific time!
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