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I’ve had some success with working backwards. Starting with an application they probably already like and have affinity to and then explaining that the magic is
by awat 8y ago
I’ve had some success with working backwards. Starting with an application they probably already like and have affinity to and then explaining that the magic is done through understanding this concept etc. I’ve given a presentation similar to that from a Linux Admins perspective to Jr. High kids and they seemed to like it.
- cimmanom 8y agoI agree with this. Start with something that works, and then show them how they can tweak it and customize it (heck, that's how a lot of us learned web development 20 years ago). If you don't want to show them games, maybe something like a fractal graphic generator or an N-body simulator might work? Or maybe there's something they're studying in science or social studies or whatnot that you could relate a program to?