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Nicely done, but I suspect the 'wall of code' the kids see when first opening the page is intimidating. Maybe start with a smaller example?
by waldrews 3y ago
Nicely done, but I suspect the 'wall of code' the kids see when first opening the page is intimidating. Maybe start with a smaller example?
- dr_kiszonka 3y agoI agree. I think the project is super cool, but either the author overestimates children's abilities and attention or the content targets older kids.
- rossant 3y agoThis application is aimed at parents who want to teach programming to their children. The tutorial is for the parents, not for the kids :) I can't envision children using this application independently without adult supervision. Designing an app for children would necessitate much more careful consideration. I'll make sure to clarify this on the website.
- marginalia_nu 3y agoGive the kids some credit. There's a generation of us that got started with QBASIC at 8 years old, which did significantly less hand-holding than this.
- lotsoweiners 3y agoTo be fair that was before YouTube and TikTok were a thing.
- nkrisc 3y agoBut most of your generation did not.
- marginalia_nu 3y agoThis remark holds true for any generation and any method of learning.
- nkrisc 3y agoYes, precisely my point. If you want more kids to get involved in programming, reduce barriers to entry. A small number of kids succeeding despite these barriers is not evidence of much. There is always some top percentile who will succeed regardless of obstacles, those aren’t the ones who need the help getting interested.