Codr, an app to help teach kids to code
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Codr, an app to help teach kids to code
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Re: Codr, an app to help teach kids to code
#2Just a tiny piece of feedback: I was annoyed that clicking the checkboxes didn't work in order to answer the questions at the beginning, I had to click the text.
ie:
I consider myself to be an:
[ ] Artist
[ ] Gamer
[ ] Storyteller
Re: Codr, an app to help teach kids to code
#3I'm appalled that some of the first languages you intend to teach are Javascript (But really JQuery) and Python. That's just my personal opinion, but when I think "Teaching kids to code" I don't think "pick languages unlike any other language, and that will teach bad expectations of future languages." I would even be happy if you were to teach them something like VB over Javascript and Python.
Re: Codr, an app to help teach kids to code
#4Can you get any language besides JS? I can't seem to get anything else no matter what combo I put in the questions.
Re: Codr, an app to help teach kids to code
#5I'm appalled that some of the first languages you intend to teach are Javascript (But really JQuery) and Python. That's just my personal opinion, but when I think "Teaching kids to code" I don't think "pick languages unlike any other language, and that will teach bad expectations of future languages." I would even be happy if you were to teach them something like VB over Javascript and Python.
Totally disagree. These languages were chosen wisely. They allow you to get stuff done quickly without complaining too much. Kids who want to build stuff for the browser should learn Javascript.
Also, Processing in particular is a very smart option. I know that when I was learning to code, being able to draw cool patterns and stuff on the screen was really motivating.
Re: Codr, an app to help teach kids to code
#6I'm appalled that some of the first languages you intend to teach are Javascript (But really JQuery) and Python. That's just my personal opinion, but when I think "Teaching kids to code" I don't think "pick languages unlike any other language, and that will teach bad expectations of future languages." I would even be happy if you were to teach them something like VB over Javascript and Python.
What's so appalling about JS and Python? They're both fairly similar to other high-level languages of today, and I don't see how they "will teach bad expectations of future languages." I love Python and use it nearly every day (JS not so much, but that's mainly because of what I do).
Re: Codr, an app to help teach kids to code
#7Ugh, that site is painful to use. Broke my back button. Checkboxes don't actually check. Advancing the slideshow/presentation/whatever can only be done by clicking the right angle at the bottom right, which is miles away from what I'm doing at the top left on my big desktop. Yikes.
Re: Codr, an app to help teach kids to code
#8I'm appalled that some of the first languages you intend to teach are Javascript (But really JQuery) and Python. That's just my personal opinion, but when I think "Teaching kids to code" I don't think "pick languages unlike any other language, and that will teach bad expectations of future languages." I would even be happy if you were to teach them something like VB over Javascript and Python.
VB?! Modern languages that are simple (like JS, Python) make more sense to me.
VB is a bit old and outdated at this point, I think.
(btw, my handle is not related to this site)
Re: Codr, an app to help teach kids to code
#9The ideal language for this use case already exists: BBC BASIC.
Re: Codr, an app to help teach kids to code
#10Ugh, that site is painful to use. Broke my back button. Checkboxes don't actually check. Advancing the slideshow/presentation/whatever can only be done by clicking the right angle at the bottom right, which is miles away from what I'm doing at the top left on my big desktop. Yikes.
I thought it was just a title page; I didn't notice the horizontal scroll until I read your comment.