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Code Club - after-school code club initiative goes live

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Re: Code Club - after-school code club initiative goes live

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Post by ntkachov »

TeMPOraL wrote: post #9
Strallus wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have a nephew that wanted "to be a programmer". Turns out he wanted to make games, and he thought that making games was a lot like playing them. :\

> Turns out he wanted to make games Well, great for him! Many a programmer started this way. IMO it's one of the best motivation ever to start programming, and to actually learn stuff (you try to make a game, and suddenly maths and physics become interesting).

I know i started out that way. Then I realized that I could do a lot more with a lot less work in web programming. Games are hard and the payoff is much less compared to, say, making a web app.

Unfortunately most people don't understand that video games are one of the more difficult things to program. I know many people who start Comp Sci as a major and then quit as soon as they get past Java 101 (or some that quit before).

Re: Code Club - after-school code club initiative goes live

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Post by IJD »

I run the computer lab and teach technology classes at an elementary school in California. Are there any similar programs in the states?

In the last year especially, I have seen lots of technology education programs like this start up in the UK. Seeing them in the UK is still inspiring and pushes me to do more, but I wish there were programs like this in the states.

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Post by hyper_linda »

luxpir wrote: post #17

Congrats, it looks great. Any plans to remunerate teachers? How much of a time commitment would this be for a potential volunteer? What corporate structure have you taken?

Thank you. It shouldn't be any direct costs to teachers. The lessons might need to be supervised by a teacher, which would be an hour of their time once a week. As for volunteers, one hour once a week, plus travel, plus time to prepare (this will vary from person to person). We need to raise £5000 pounds before we can register as a charity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charitable_organization#Charity...
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