Added: Mar 13, 2008
From: googletechtalks
Duration: 56:31
Google Tech Talks March, 7 2008 ABSTRACT Learning to code has become both more important and more complicated in the last decade. We need to make it attractive and easy again. Most western countries currently experience a shortage of skilled computing professionals in the employment market. We have seen a similar problem in the 1990s, but this time the situation is different: While the problem in the 90s was university capacity (we just couldn't educate enough people quickly enough), this time around it is enrolment: Universities have the capacity, but not enough students sign up to study technical, computing related subjects, such as computer science or software engineering. The real problem lies before university: at school age, students decide against computing as a subject, because it is perceived as geeky, tedious, intellectually not challenging, and most of all boring. At the same time, programming in schools is on a sharp decline. We need to counter this trend by bringing programming back into schools, and make it an engaging, challenging, relevant and enjoyable activity. To be successful, the public sector, academia and business should work together to make this happen. At the University of Kent, we have developed two successful development environments, named BlueJ and Greenfoot, and educational material to address these challenges. In this presentation, we will discuss both, with the main focus on Greenfoot, a system for beginners to learn Java programming through development of interactive graphical applications. Greenfoot and its associated materials can be used to teach programming in schools, computer clubs, or to your own children. Kids develop computer games, and -- almost as an aside -- learn object- oriented programming in Java. In this talk, I will present the software, strategies for learning of programming, and the benefits and drawback of Java as a first language. Speaker: Michael Kölling, Computing Laboratory, University Michael Kölling is the lead designer of the BlueJ and Greenfoot programming environments. Both environments are designed for beginners to learn the basics of Java, and are widely used by schools and universities all over the world. Michael is also the founder of the Sun Center of Excellence in Object-Oriented Education at the University of Kent. He works as a Senior Lecturer in the Computing Laboratory at the University of Kent, where he teaches Java to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and is co-author of a successful Java textbook, "Objects First With Java."
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Rating: 4.42 (36 ratings) Views: 15567' favoriteCount='13 Comments: 21
UnowMe00 Says:
Mar 13, 2008 - Convenience Rules! This is perfect for explorative development approaches. Greenfoot is great.
lordmetroid Says:
Mar 13, 2008 - I am not so sure this is a good approach.
WindyPower Says:
Mar 13, 2008 - It does look like a good approach, as the visual part, which comes instantly, does catch the attention of students.
gen0syde Says:
Mar 17, 2008 - Not bad, very good approach.
atifshaikh4514 Says:
Mar 29, 2008 - I like the Alice Programming Project a lot better, although I have not fully tested out any of them, somehow that one is more appealing as a teaching guide.
scottishlowoflow Says:
Apr 2, 2008 - *cough* computers should be kept as far away from schools as possible they only go on the internet and play games. having taken computing in 2008 its all Ctrl + F means you can find words in a document, the computers break a lot and get thrashed about computers do NOT belong in schools
Jae132 Says:
Apr 12, 2008 - its true, but we're living in a world that's changing. a school that doesnt use computers is now considered 'outdated'
trampyfastrecordings Says:
Apr 17, 2008 - i learnt on the spectrum and gained more intrest in graphic coding on the c64,the magic happened for me when i was 8 as i realised x y can be t x or z c etc and procedures was just tools or actions to use with it,from that point anything i could think of i could put to the screen as i was using my own structure and thought,rather then memorising a standard by some other guy.is like painting you dont have to copy van goth to create a sun flower theres many other ways.though jobs require standards
senay01 Says:
Apr 17, 2008 - I liked it. It's possible to integrate this project into IT-classes at secondary education. It is very instructive and attractive. Great!
vikamonkins Says:
Apr 18, 2008 - bulshit
arbiter220 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - no, a bunch of sites r blocked like youtube
zenniz1992 Says:
Aug 12, 2008 - I builded my buget gaming computer when i was 16. I learned from watching just a few video of computer assembly.
creeparraid Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - i loke it its fun its learning and i also like the fact that the man had to look up something that he forgot "keydown" in stead of "is keydown" the fct that informaition can be accesd fast and easy to the new users it would be some thing that i would love to have in schools to teach codeing to new young minds
xRen0x Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - i dont think you should force kids to become code monkeys at sucha young age if you want more developers train the delvlopers you have to write good code and design good products imo many developers code for 4-6 years after which they become managers and lose their skill
fishbowl998877 Says:
Sep 21, 2008 - "Many developers code for 4-6 years after which they become managers and lose their skill" this is exactly what happened to Andrew Gower
ismetteren Says:
Oct 5, 2008 - We dosent even have "computing" in denmark, only the IT thing... :(
guitarpoison Says:
Oct 24, 2008 - Java is so hard, i am 15 and i can just get a few numbers on the screen like x =3. I want to learn like animation and make something good which can grow and i see results. Not like putting worms and crabs on a screen.
skatercdub16 Says:
Oct 28, 2008 - dude im 15 and im also learning java just take a lot of time to get the basics down and then its fun to take that to user input apps adnd stuff like that
meetmalz Says:
Oct 29, 2008 - thanks a lot for posting this video and to the pple who made it. i find it makes programming so much more clear and attractive. i've been watching so many on coding and never undertood all these concepts as strongly as i did now
GodHard777 Says:
Nov 5, 2008 - This stuff is so easy and i havent even started to study. I wonder if its possible to be naturally born with this talent? Mmm..
UnowMe00 Says:
Mar 13, 2008 - Convenience Rules! This is perfect for explorative development approaches. Greenfoot is great.