Connected Code: Why Children Need to Learn Programming by Yasmin B. Kafai (Engli

Description: Connected Code by Yasmin B. Kafai, Quinn Burke, Mitchel Resnick Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Why every child needs to learn to code: the shift from "computational thinking" to computational participation. Publisher Description Why every child needs to learn to code- the shift from "computational thinking" to computational participation.Coding, once considered an arcane craft practiced by solitary techies, is now recognized by educators and theorists as a crucial skill, even a new literacy, for all children. Programming is often promoted in K-12 schools as a way to encourage "computational thinking"-which has now become the umbrella term for understanding what computer science has to contribute to reasoning and communicating in an ever-increasingly digital world.In Connected Code, Yasmin Kafai and Quinn Burke argue that although computational thinking represents an excellent starting point, the broader conception of "computational participation" better captures the twenty-first-century reality. Computational participation moves beyond the individual to focus on wider social networks and a DIY culture of digital "making."Kafai and Burke describe contemporary examples of computational participation- students who code not for the sake of coding but to create games, stories, and animations to share; the emergence of youth programming communities; the practices and ethical challenges of remixing (rather than starting from scratch); and the move beyond stationary screens to programmable toys, tools, and textiles.Why every child needs to learn to code- the shift from "computational thinking" to computational participation.Coding, once considered an arcane craft practiced by solitary techies, is now recognized by educators and theorists as a crucial skill, even a new literacy, for all children. Programming is often promoted in K-12 schools as a way to encourage "computational thinking"-which has now become the umbrella term for understanding what computer science has to contribute to reasoning and communicating in an ever-increasingly digital world.In Connected Code, Yasmin Kafai and Quinn Burke argue that although computational thinking represents an excellent starting point, the broader conception of "computational participation" better captures the twenty-first-century reality. Computational participation moves beyond the individual to focus on wider social networks and a DIY culture of digital "making."Kafai and Burke describe contemporary examples of computational participation- students who code not for the sake of coding but to create games, stories, and animations to share; the emergence of youth programming communities; the practices and ethical challenges of remixing (rather than starting from scratch); and the move beyond stationary screens to programmable toys, tools, and textiles. Author Biography Yasmin B. Kafai is Lori and Michael Milken Presidents Distinguished Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, coauthor of Connected Gaming, Connected Code, and Connected Play (all published by MIT Press) and other books.Quinn Burke is a Senior Research Scientist in the Learning Sciences at Digital Promise. Quinns research examines the effectiveness of different coding activities for introducing computer science and computational thinking to students. Quinns research has been supported by a number of state and federal grants. Previously, Quinn taught at the college and high school levels.Mitchel Resnick, an expert in educational technologies, is Professor of Learning Research at the MIT Media Lab.His research group develops the Scratch programming software and online community, the worlds largest coding platform for kids. He has worked closely with the LEGO company on educational ideas and products, such as the LEGO Mindstorms robotics kits, and he cofounded the Computer Clubhouse project, an international network of after-school learning centers for youth from low-income communities. Details ISBN 026252967X ISBN-13 9780262529679 Title Connected Code Author Yasmin B. 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