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Two hours isn't really enough time to go from zero knowledge to programming. The first two hours or so are, almost inevitably, going to be spent learning the sy
by gingerbread-man 10y ago
Two hours isn't really enough time to go from zero knowledge to programming. The first two hours or so are, almost inevitably, going to be spent learning the syntax and the interface; real programming begins when you start using that knowledge to solve problems.
- gingerbread-man 10y agoIf they're highly motivated, perhaps they might be willing to spend some time learning the boring stuff (syntax, etc...) via Codeacademy or something similar. Then you could use your in-person session to build some actual neat program from scratch.
- johan_larson 10y agoI don't know. Assuming you don't have to deal with setup issues (the machines are ready to go), you should be able to present IO, variables, assignment, arithmetic operations, IF statements, and loops. Then give them a program that reads and repeats numbers, and ask them to modify it to print out the biggest number and the average. You'll have to move fast and just skim the surface of everything, but that would get them to programming within two hours.