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Lee Binz

Teen Itching to Learn Programming?

Teen Itching to Learn Programming?
Here is an idea for teaching your homeschool children computer literacy!  The Scratch Website from MIT may be a perfect fit!  Read this article in Communications of the ACM, called Scratch: Programming for All.The article says that "Digital fluency" should mean designing, creating, and remixing, not just browsing, chatting, and interacting.  It says that just using a computer is like knowing how to read, but not write.  They promote computer programming in a fun, non-threatening way...
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Guest — Michael Badger
Scratch is an incredibly friendly programming language to learn. It's drag-n-drop interface makes programming a snap that anyone c... Read More
Thursday, 03 December 2009 16:45
Guest — dawn devore
Thanks for enhacing my children's life.
Wednesday, 02 December 2009 17:20
Guest — karen
My kids love scratch.
Wednesday, 02 December 2009 14:03
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