I followed the scratch link. I think scratch useful as easy to teach but then there is nothing afterwards. There are fabulous courses - like @funtechsummer who do weekly classes but are expensive. Needs to be for everyone.
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Maybe the online virtual class model is good for secondary school and undergrad?
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I don't know. I'm not convinced virtual classes work without a LOT of work — maybe more work than a brick-and-mortar classroom. So it's tricky.
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Children log on at same time every week and have same children in class and same teacher. Probably requires motivated students as no one physically there to keep order!
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Olivia Guest | Ολίβια Γκεστ Retweeted Stuart Watt
I think, based on what I heard about the OU, that it is very tricky and motivating them is the educators job. They seem to really get it right though.https://twitter.com/morungos/status/1066400681928638466 …
Olivia Guest | Ολίβια Γκεστ added,
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Solution? - need to offer after school virtual coding clubs in secondary school then all will arrive at uni with the basics already
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The thing is I don't even know if it matters if they know the basics. The biggest problem at undergrad isn't the disparity of knowledge but the fear/male geek trope/internalised misogyny going on. Stop gendering subjects and things might work out well.
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I agree. Even women in tech fields who have excelled at traditionally male subject areas still feel fear.
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The number of times people literally said "you are stupid" to me, not counting the times it was hinted, when I did compsci undergrad...
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That’s outrageous. Another problem is women who mutter it to themselves....
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Not sure that is their fault though, but yes, I try not to ever say that about myself.
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Or actually anybody. It's a pretty ableist term.
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