[Pycon] [new paper] "Cat Lamin" - Why should kids learn to code and how can we help?

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Title: Why should kids learn to code and how can we help?
Duration: 45 (includes Q&A)
Q&A Session: 0
Language: en
Type: Talk

Abstract: In the 21st Century, computers are ubiqitous, but too many young people are passive consumers of technology. We need to shift understanding from consumers, to users, to creators of content in order to prepare young people for the modern workplace.

Find out about the problems faced by teachers trying to support the teaching and learning of coding and computer science and learn how you can contribute and support them. Understand the importance of introducing fundamental coding skills to all students and why schools around the world are taking up computer science as a core subject.

Consider that some of the most popular jobs that exist today didn't even exist five years ago so how do we prepare our students for the jobs of the future?

Tags: [u'community', u'education', u'coding']