In my current design unit, the topic is coding. After learning the very basic functions of Python for a few weeks and creating some simple applications such as hangman, a prime finding program, and a somewhat working sentence generator, we were asked if everyone should learn to code while they are at school. After re
After having looked at how integrated computer science is in our world at the moment and after having learned a small amount about how to create programs, I think it is a very important skill which should be taught in class. Much like the other sciences, computer science and coding are now a skill which is being used in all sorts of different jobs and taught for all sorts of university courses. For example, coding can be found in medicine, marketing and of course in more obvious places such as statistics, engineering, and many other sciences.
Coding is being widely used in so many different jobs and places and more and more business sectors are starting to use computer science
“To make computer science opportunities accessible to all students, we need to start in elementary school, where the playing field is still relatively level.” (Hadi Partovi , 2014)
I do think that coding can be a very useful life skill which is why I think that it should be tought at school to students from a young age so that they have these skill when they grow up.
Thank you for reading,
Heinrich
References:
Teach Coding As Early as Possible: nytimes.com
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This is a beautiful blog post, Heinrich. The layout is very unique and kept the post lively. I agree with all your points as I think that software is the language of the future. Just make sure to proofread your blog post before posting as there are a handful of spelling mistakes that easily could have been avoided.
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Hey Heinrich,
I like what you’re saying here and I am in accord with the quote you used. It is a great discussion starter and makes you think about how the education system should adapt to the changing world.
Joao
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Hey Heinrich, I enjoyed reading your blog post a lot and like how you gave examples of where coding is used, it made your point even stronger since you showed how helpful it really is. Other than a few spelling errors here and there that could be eliminated by proofreading, I think your post is great. Good job!
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