Should we teach programming? To everyone? Why?
I "teach" Scratch, though the focus is on ways of thinking, creativity, problem-solving, etc. I'm less focused on students understanding how their Wii or iPad games work, since Scratch is only going to give them a feel for that. The related question I always get from other teachers that is, I drive a car, how much do I need to know about how it works? Definitely some, or I might run out of gas or run my battery down, but how much more?
I just heard someone discussing something I thought might help me think about that question. I make toast, how much do I know about the toaster? Hmmm ... Here's the interesting answer:
The Afterword: Making a Toaster From Scratch
Thomas Thwaites: How I built a toaster -- from scratch (TED Talk)
Can't wait to read the book now.
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