So it seems that kids are learning programming at a much younger age these days compared to millennials.
I wonder if/how that will improve life in the future
I wonder if/how that will improve life in the future
And on the other end of the spectrum many college kids today don't know what files and folders are, having used iPhones and web apps their whole lives.
What a strange world.
I think most kids just learn on an iPad and then will consider file management "too confusing" -- why do something hard, when there's an easier way?
We've avoided too much iPad/iPhone activities and have specifically taught file management. I felt its a useful skill. He uses Piskel to make his animation, and handles the download and file movement into his repository himself. At first this was confusing, but he figured it out pretty quick.
He's doing it because he sees his parents do it, and he wants to learn. To him its achievable because he has in-house guidance.
But he doesn't know any kids who are doing what he's doing. Advanced Scratch yes, but not anybody that has broken out of scratch.