Re:Learning to Code vs Learning Computer Science
by NAFV_P on Sunday February 09, 2014 @01:07PM
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Re points (1) and (2):
Ha, that sounds like bootstrapping would be necessary.
> So my feeling is that, by all means, we should be teaching anyone and everyone how to code, to lay the groundwork for teaching computer science.
Yeah, but which knowledge - coding or computer science, is more important? Both can be aimed at solving problems. It depends on the context, especially regarding the language and associated libraries etcetera being used.
Re:Learning to Code vs Learning Computer Science
by CoryG89 on Sunday February 09, 2014 @12:46PM
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I absolutely agree with this. All kids should be learning how to compile a basic program as they are learning their multiplication tables. They may not end up being computer scientists or mathematicians but everyone should at least get that. I certainly didn't. They didn't even have programming at my highschool.
Re:Learning to Code vs Learning Computer Science
by andyidsinga on Sunday February 09, 2014 @01:36PM
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yes!
..everyone should have exposure.
a large majority should be a able to write a bit of code to perform a task in their lives or work.
some subset will become computer scientists and software engineers.
... just like so many other technologies :)
(1) It is necessary to learn the basics of programming in order to learn computer science.
(2) It is necessary to learn computer science in order to become a proficient programmer.
So my feeling is that, by all means, we should be teaching anyone and everyone how to code, to lay the groundwork for teaching computer science.