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raistlinxw

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Feb 9, 2012, 9:05:24 PM2/9/12
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Thoughts n topics? How about format? Other clubs are getting started
with HTML, CSS, and javascript. Some are doing a more formal lecture/
tutorial for the first hour, then leaving the rest of the time to free
coding, Q&A, and general conversations.

"We can’t stress, just like software, just ship the first version of
your CoderDojo. By just getting out there and doing it, you can
evaluate resources, interest, time commitment and so on afterwards."

Glen

Jack Drobisz

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Feb 10, 2012, 9:07:36 AM2/10/12
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It depends on the audience. If they never wrote a line of code in their
life then HTML is probably a good start. Otherwise, I would go straight
to jQuery Mobile (jquerymobile.com). I also think that ThemeRoller is a
whole lot more fun that CSS.

As far as format goes than I think a very quick intro followed by
hands-on approach is probably best. People don't learn programming from
listening to others ;-)

-jack

On 2/9/2012 9:05 PM, raistlinxw wrote:
> Thoughts n topics? How about format? Other clubs are getting started
> with HTML, CSS, and javascript. Some are doing a more formal lecture/
> tutorial for the first hour, then leaving the rest of the time to free
> coding, Q&A, and general conversations.
>

> "We can�t stress, just like software, just ship the first version of


> your CoderDojo. By just getting out there and doing it, you can
> evaluate resources, interest, time commitment and so on afterwards."
>
> Glen

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Glen Parker

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Feb 10, 2012, 9:10:56 AM2/10/12
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Everyone 'should' have a laptop when they attend. I like the HTML
first, get feet wet, produce instant results, can easily be practiced
at home.

Another thread mentioned free web hosting for basic pages. Do you
know of any such service?

Thanks, Glen

On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 9:07 AM, Jack Drobisz <ja...@mail.usf.edu> wrote:
> It depends on the audience.  If they never wrote a line of code in their
> life then HTML is probably a good start.  Otherwise, I would go straight to
> jQuery Mobile (jquerymobile.com).  I also think that ThemeRoller is a whole
> lot more fun that CSS.
>
> As far as format goes than I think a very quick intro followed by hands-on
> approach is probably best.  People don't learn programming from listening to
> others ;-)
>
> -jack
>
>
> On 2/9/2012 9:05 PM, raistlinxw wrote:
>>
>> Thoughts n topics?  How about format?  Other clubs are getting started
>> with HTML, CSS, and javascript.  Some are doing a more formal lecture/
>> tutorial for the first hour, then leaving the rest of the time to free
>> coding, Q&A, and general conversations.
>>

>> "We can’t stress, just like software, just ship the first version of

Scott Wurzel

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Feb 10, 2012, 9:16:21 AM2/10/12
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HTML won't teach kids programming.

A kid-friendly introduction to formal logic would be fun.

On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 9:07 AM, Jack Drobisz <ja...@mail.usf.edu> wrote:

> It depends on the audience.  If they never wrote a line of code in their
> life then HTML is probably a good start.  Otherwise, I would go straight to
> jQuery Mobile (jquerymobile.com).  I also think that ThemeRoller is a whole
> lot more fun that CSS.
>
> As far as format goes than I think a very quick intro followed by hands-on
> approach is probably best.  People don't learn programming from listening to
> others ;-)
>
> -jack
>
>
> On 2/9/2012 9:05 PM, raistlinxw wrote:
>>
>> Thoughts n topics?  How about format?  Other clubs are getting started
>> with HTML, CSS, and javascript.  Some are doing a more formal lecture/
>> tutorial for the first hour, then leaving the rest of the time to free
>> coding, Q&A, and general conversations.
>>

>> "We can’t stress, just like software, just ship the first version of

Daniel Majchrzak

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Feb 10, 2012, 11:46:40 AM2/10/12
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HTML won't teach programming, but it is an easy place for new students
to get the feel of  " the computer does what I tell it not what I think I said"
and with learning to pay attention to syntax without the need for them also 
needing to understand logic and program flow. It also give good positive feedback
almost instantly to any level of student.  I don't think it's a bad place to start.  

Dan

Daniel Majchrzak

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Feb 10, 2012, 11:47:50 AM2/10/12
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A kid friendly intro to logic is a great idea, and necessary for no matter
what language  we use.  Perhaps parallel tracks to start HTML and some
logic?

Dan

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