By now, you have probably been exposed to the "Hour of Code", on the Google main page.
While I have not finished the initial Q&A segment, which introduces the subject, (about an hour of intro)... it appears that it is intended to provide a broad base beginning to a concept of education that is being introduced for young people. Designed to establish a background in technology, beginning as early as age 4.
At this point, it seems that the size of the project is expected to be world wide, and to be supported by the education system of not only the United States, but the whole world.
Hour of Code... if it moves forward as it has been outlined, will be much longer than an hour... and could occupy a significant part of the educational process.
I see great promise, but also hear alarm bells. Unless this has been going on in the schools for some time, (and I/we have not heard about it )... it appears to be an end run around the current curriculum.
Would be very interested in the opinions of the members here on ER, particularly because of the number of people with IT backgrounds.
The Q&A... which is the broad overview... An hour, directed mostly to teachers and the education community:
While I have not finished the initial Q&A segment, which introduces the subject, (about an hour of intro)... it appears that it is intended to provide a broad base beginning to a concept of education that is being introduced for young people. Designed to establish a background in technology, beginning as early as age 4.
At this point, it seems that the size of the project is expected to be world wide, and to be supported by the education system of not only the United States, but the whole world.
Hour of Code... if it moves forward as it has been outlined, will be much longer than an hour... and could occupy a significant part of the educational process.
I see great promise, but also hear alarm bells. Unless this has been going on in the schools for some time, (and I/we have not heard about it )... it appears to be an end run around the current curriculum.
Would be very interested in the opinions of the members here on ER, particularly because of the number of people with IT backgrounds.
The Q&A... which is the broad overview... An hour, directed mostly to teachers and the education community:
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