As we as know, coding is a useful skill, however, it is also very difficult to learn and many (women in particular) are turned off by it. The Ozobot is a robot that is made to help teach kids how to code and get them interested in it at a young age. This is also very important because as technological world expands, learning how to code will be very important for the younger generation. These small, ping pin ball-sized robots move on lines that the child draws with a special marker. These pathways can be customized by using different color markers which can tell the robot to do things such as speed up or spin. Using the software that comes with the Ozobot, children can code to direct the robot to do such certain commands. The company points out that the aim of this set is not to teach kids how to code but rather get them in the mindset of commands and interested in a skill that is useful in growing fields.
To watch the robots run click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHOOA7dpaJw#t=24
Source: http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/05/ozobots-tiny-robots-use-squiggly-lines-and-googles-blockly-to-teach-kids-to-code/
I think that it is very essential, especially in today's society, to have classes at a young age that teach how to code because it is basically like learning a new language.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree. Expanding on your point, it is proven that it is easier to learn a language at a young age opposed to being an adult. This shows that learning how to code at a young age may make things a lot easier.
DeleteThis is awesome. I would have loved to have a robot like that when I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteA great, fun way to introduce the basics of computer programming from a young age. Pretty soon, stuff like this will be as customary as playing with blocks!
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