[wplug] Kids can't use computers

[WEBER, Lawrence]

"Kids can't use computers"?  You should see the 8 to 14 year olds at First Lego League.  Every year I get to meet with these kids to judge their software.  It is impressive to have an 8-year-old walk through their C code.  They are writing C line following code that uses a variety of sensors to control a Lego robot's motors.  Sure, you could classify some as well above average intelligence but most are just normal kids, except they are motivated and have the opportunity to learn.  

There are also kids putting together some interesting projects with RaspberryPi's.

I think it is up to us to provide encourage them and provide the opportunities.  

-L. A. Weber 

-----Original Message-----
From: wplug-bounces+lawrence.weber=ansaldo-sts.us at wplug.org [mailto:wplug-bounces+lawrence.weber=ansaldo-sts.us at wplug.org] On Behalf Of Justin Smith
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 22:10
To: wplug at wplug.org
Subject: [wplug] Kids can't use computers

I was going through my bookmarks earlier this evening and I came across this really great article from a little while ago that nails the common misconception that kids and young adults are technical geniuses just because they're on Facebook, iPhone, etc.

http://www.coding2learn.org/blog/2013/07/29/kids-cant-use-computers/[1] 

It's a bit long, but it's a /very/ good read. Just think: by knowing how to use Linux and subscribing to this mailing list, you're head and shoulders above the everyday masses.

...well, maybe not you Ubuntu guys.

(I kid!)

--
*Justin Smith*
GNU/Linux System Administrator

/"Any fool can use a computer. Many do."/

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[1] http://www.coding2learn.org/blog/2013/07/29/kids-cant-use-computers/

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