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Teaching Kids to Code
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:21 pm
Does anyone have experience in sending your kids to a coding class/school? Looking for info on how to get kids to create digital content instead of simply consuming it.
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Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:22 pm to ericberryistheman
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Looking for info on how to get kids to create digital content
look up a new app called Tik Tok
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:22 pm to ericberryistheman
Probably get better insight on the Tech Board, but I'd bet there's a ton of how-to videos on YouTube. Don't know how old your kid is but many of the community colleges also offer night classes on stuff like that.
ETA: Just saw you're in Nashville too. Look into classes like that at Vol State.
Also, if in-person isn't an option, check out LinkedIn Learning (previously Lynda.com). Or some of the ones others have mentioned
ETA: Just saw you're in Nashville too. Look into classes like that at Vol State.
Also, if in-person isn't an option, check out LinkedIn Learning (previously Lynda.com). Or some of the ones others have mentioned
This post was edited on 8/12/21 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:23 pm to ericberryistheman
My daughter went a camp called "Code Ninjas" this summer
Not sure if it is some type of national camp or not though, but I'm sure most cities have something similar
Not sure if it is some type of national camp or not though, but I'm sure most cities have something similar
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:23 pm to ericberryistheman
I assume you received the same email from American Express that I did?
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:24 pm to ericberryistheman
I know there are some games that teach kids basic HTML / CSS in a fun way. And what they do is shown in the game. Not sure the name, but it’s a great idea to get kids learning. I want my kids to know multiple languages, coding languages that is.
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:24 pm to ericberryistheman
It’s free on code academy or freecodecamp
That being said, there affordable ones with videos on coursera or udemy
That being said, there affordable ones with videos on coursera or udemy
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:25 pm to ericberryistheman
My kids use scratch, it's a nice compromise between boring them to death with just code and games.
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:29 pm to ericberryistheman
For what ages? My kid has an app called Code Monkey that they like but it’s for ~ K - 2nd grade.
ETA: ohh yeah, Scratch is a bit more for middle school kids IIRC
ETA: ohh yeah, Scratch is a bit more for middle school kids IIRC
This post was edited on 8/12/21 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:30 pm to ericberryistheman
Some school districts and libraries offer free membership access to LinkedIn Learning and CodeAcademy.
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:32 pm to ericberryistheman
get your kid a welding kit instead. all the coding jobs are going to india.
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:34 pm to ericberryistheman
Coding jobs like software developer or data science for a company like Amazon pay well initially out of college, but there's not much upward mobility in something like data science. If you're in finance or engineering, there is.
Rarely do you see a CEO was in data science or software dev.
Rarely do you see a CEO was in data science or software dev.
This post was edited on 8/12/21 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:36 pm to ericberryistheman
IF they are young download Scratch.
MIT Website
There are lots of tutorials on it, and they can do some fairly cool stuff with it.
MIT Website
There are lots of tutorials on it, and they can do some fairly cool stuff with it.
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:48 pm to ericberryistheman
There's plenty of stuff online to get kids of all ages coding.
Don't spend a fortune till you know they'll like it.
Don't spend a fortune till you know they'll like it.
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:50 pm to ericberryistheman
Checkout scratch online. I’ve been teaching my son since he was about 7.
Posted on 8/12/21 at 3:57 pm to ericberryistheman
Since you don't mention the child's age, strongly recommend Python as a language and a Raspberry Pie as a beginning 'computer.'
And if you haven't heard about Khan Academy, it's time to familiarize yourself with it for now and the future. Not only do they have coding videos, but it's a treasure trove of instruction in math, science, etc.
And if you haven't heard about Khan Academy, it's time to familiarize yourself with it for now and the future. Not only do they have coding videos, but it's a treasure trove of instruction in math, science, etc.
Posted on 8/12/21 at 4:04 pm to ericberryistheman
If I had a kid this is what I would get them into school for 
Posted on 8/12/21 at 4:51 pm to ericberryistheman
Everything is on YouTube
Posted on 8/12/21 at 6:00 pm to ericberryistheman
Good they can compete with kids from China, India, and Brazil that have been coding since they were in diapers
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