Kids Programming Language | Charles

SlackmasterK
I write my OWN blogging engines

This wouldn't be a problem if they still bundled QBasic with Windows. That's what I grew up on; except I started on GWBasic (on a TRS-80) from age 5 to about 10.

gabe19
bang bang shoot shoot

My 8 year old son and I have been using this for the past few months, and it really is helpful for explaining programming concepts to him. They have succeeded at stripping away the complexities, and making it easy to do the cool visual programming that kids love.

Also, far superior to QBasic. Wink

Zeo
Channel 9 :)

I'm all for younger and younger kids and students having access to programming tools/languages that allow them to cultivate an interest in Computer Science and Technology. Interesting video!

I noticed that the volume on this video is really low at the beginning...so it makes it hard to hear.

Charles moving the camera really helped make the sound issue go away.

Is this based on .net 2.0 or .net1.1?

I'm guessing that it's .net 1.0 but they talk about the express line of products...

staceyw
Before C# there was darkness...

Isn't that what VB is for? <G> Just kidding. Smiley

yman

I was using C++ and VB6 when I was 8 - 9, if I can, anyone can Smiley

Larsenal
ready to give an answer

SlackmasterK wrote:
This wouldn't be a problem if they still bundled QBasic with Windows. That's what I grew up on; except I started on GWBasic (on a TRS-80) from age 5 to about 10.

Yes, QBasic is how I got my start as well. One of the neat things was that because it had relatively limited features, it forced you to be creative in order achieve something cool.

I say, "Don't baby them too much!" ... but then again, I LOVE Intellisense.

JohnAskew
9 girl in pink sweater

My wife has been requesting that I offer a class to our homeschooling group for programming.

This is the vehicle for that task.

Nice choice, thanks for the video.

Sven Groot
My name has 9 letters. Coincidence? I think not...

SlackmasterK wrote:
This wouldn't be a problem if they still bundled QBasic with Windows. That's what I grew up on; except I started on GWBasic (on a TRS-80) from age 5 to about 10.

I got started on GW-BASIC as well, which came with MS-DOS 4.01. I didn't actually use the GW-specific features at first since the book I was using was actually for MBASIC. This was when I was 10 iirc.

Steve411

Perfect for my cousin, thanks alot guys!!