The importance of computer programming
Coding for kids provides a number of early learning benefits
As early as age five children transform from perceiving their environment to making logical connections.
Coding helps reinforce logic through something educators call “procedural literacy.” As Mitch Resnick from Massachusetts Institute of Technology put it: “When you learn to code, you start thinking about processes in the world.” Many educators view procedural literacy as a critical 21st century skill that students must learn to be employable in the future.
Learning to code teaches you a number of life lessons.
- Learning from mistakes is vital.
- You shouldn’t fear mistakes or failure.
- Success is a scribbly line.
- Persistence pays off.
- Teamwork is important.
Technology and robotics will reshape jobs of tomorrow
By the year 2020, robotics alone will eliminate an estimated 5M jobs.
But this news is not all doom and gloom.
In today’s job market, nearly 60% of jobs in math and science are computing jobs, yet only 2% of math and science students are computer science students.
There is tremendous opportunity in tech related fields which will be nearly impossible to automate and eliminate.
Parents that are interested in introducing their kids to computer programming have an increasing number of options, from after school enrichment programs, to summer tech camps.
Codify Zone makes sure students learn a dynamic curriculum that is always adapting to the changes in technology around the world.
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