My son Alex, age 9, wants to learn about computer programming so I decided to try something fun – to teach it to him. In my day job, I explain and demonstrate Microsoft’s software development technologies and I’ve been programming since I was about ten so I think I know what to do. I wanted to do something really fun for Alex, and kind of adventurous, so I invited 9 of his friends to join him and next week I will be teaching a group of 8 boys and 2 girls programming in my home on my dining room table. Each camper will be bringing their family computer and I’ll be teaching Kodu and Small Basic.
- Kodu is a visual programming language made specifically for creating games
- Small Basic is an easy-to-use version of the BASIC language that I first learned to program with on Radio Shack TRS-80s
As Lou Reed said, “it’s the beginning of a great adventure”.
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How nice. I'm proud of you deciding to invest in other people's future; I just love your decision and commitment.
You made me think about making a difference in someone else's life. Specially, since I love being a mentor and seeing others grow.
Congratulations
Oh, I hope you'll be running these camps six or seven years from now. Seriously!