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Curious if this could be a good way for kids to learn programming. Does anyone have experience with this (or similar technologies) and children aged 7-10?
by sssilver 6y ago
Curious if this could be a good way for kids to learn programming. Does anyone have experience with this (or similar technologies) and children aged 7-10?
- sogen 6y agothere was a recent thread with some recommendations: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24874888 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24874888
- jamesadevine 6y agoA potential application area for TileCode is perhaps in countries where a laptop for every child to learn programming is out of the question. Entirely on device programming, a relatively low cost, and an engaging experience could provide a convenient and affordable way forward for these countries.
- tballmsft 6y agoWe did studies with children ages 8-14 over the summer. It was quite successful. We'll be reporting on this evaluation once we've completed the analysis. Keep an eye out on https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/project/microsoft-tilecode/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/project/microsoft-t...