BBC plans to help get the nation coding

[JJonas]

The BBC's director general, Tony Hall, has announced plans to "bring coding into every home, business and school in the UK".

 

It comes 30 years on from a BBC push to make computing mainstream by putting BBC Micro computers in the majority of schools.

 

In a speech to staff, Mr Hall said that the initiative would launch in 2015.

 

 

BBC News - BBC plans to help get the nation coding

[Bradlys]

I don't get it... Mr Gove says IT is a waste of time.... wants to help the nation code.

 

What.

[peterp]

I don't get it... Mr Gove says IT is a waste of time.... wants to help the nation code.

 

What.

 

Mr. Gove said ICT is a waste of time. Learning how to use Word, and Excel.

That said, I consider Mr. Gove is a waste of time too.

[Bradlys]

Mr. Gove said ICT is a waste of time. Learning how to use Word, and Excel.

That said, I consider Mr. Gove is a waste of time too.

 

He deserves to be shot. He has no idea of the current situation for children... he doesn't even have qualifications for teaching etc, so how would he know how to communicate?

 

All in favour of finding Mr Gove and humiliating him?

[BKGarry]

So Learning how to use a word processor properly, be able to apply filters on a spread sheet and use a DTP program to make high quality posters without word art and stupid amounts of different fonts, this is a waste of time?????

 

Don't get me wrong, although I have no interest in coding what so ever and know enough to get by, it should not replace the entirety of learning how to use a computer efficiently but should compliment and expand on what is already there.

[Bradlys]

So Learning how to use a word processor properly, be able to apply filters on a spread sheet and use a DTP program to make high quality posters without word art and stupid amounts of different fonts, this is a waste of time?????

 

Don't get me wrong, although I have no interest in coding what so ever and know enough to get by, it should not replace the entirety of learning how to use a computer efficiently but should compliment and expand on what is already there.

 

Remember

 

http://undergroundmgzn.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/michael-gove1.jpg

 

This guy is stupid.

[BKGarry]

Although the best bit of programming I have messed around with is M$ Kodu, much more fun then other stuff although it ain't no logo

[JJonas]

Im looking forward to Project Spark. Which is its replacement

[Dos_Box]

Im looking forward to Project Spark. Which is its replacement

 

Cheers, My kids love Kodu (ages 7 and 9) and want something more in-depth now. This looks perfect