Comments on: A new generation of developers http://blog.jaoo.dk/2009/05/12/a-new-generation-of-developers/ For developers - by developers Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:58:52 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Greg http://blog.jaoo.dk/2009/05/12/a-new-generation-of-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-10698 Greg Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:46:42 +0000 http://blog.jaoo.dk/?p=604#comment-10698 I like this idea I like this idea

]]> By: Ben Gilbert http://blog.jaoo.dk/2009/05/12/a-new-generation-of-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-8720 Ben Gilbert Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:42:13 +0000 http://blog.jaoo.dk/?p=604#comment-8720 I would hope to inspire rather than "force" my hypothetical kids into doing nerdy stuff. Rather like how Richard Feynman's father would inspire his son into science by taking him on walks and trying to understand the word like a scientist. I would hope to inspire rather than “force” my hypothetical kids into doing nerdy stuff. Rather like how Richard Feynman’s father would inspire his son into science by taking him on walks and trying to understand the word like a scientist.

]]> By: Pamela Fox http://blog.jaoo.dk/2009/05/12/a-new-generation-of-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-8689 Pamela Fox Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:08:18 +0000 http://blog.jaoo.dk/?p=604#comment-8689 Heya-- I'm the one that was 'forced' to code, and let me clarify, as I likely dramatized it for the presentation effect. I started coding in HTML and Perl, and I loved it. But, I loved alot of other things, too. I've always had a diverse array of interests. So, to make sure I'd stay coding, my dad would bribe me to code. We did the same thing for my sister with reading, and it worked a charm (we bribed her with troll dolls, as they were all the rage). She became a great reader and writer. It's more that you see a spark, and you make sure it doesn't go away. Heya–

I’m the one that was ‘forced’ to code, and let me clarify, as I likely dramatized it for the presentation effect.

I started coding in HTML and Perl, and I loved it. But, I loved alot of other things, too. I’ve always had a diverse array of interests. So, to make sure I’d stay coding, my dad would bribe me to code.

We did the same thing for my sister with reading, and it worked a charm (we bribed her with troll dolls, as they were all the rage). She became a great reader and writer.

It’s more that you see a spark, and you make sure it doesn’t go away.

]]> By: Aino Vonge Corry http://blog.jaoo.dk/2009/05/12/a-new-generation-of-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-8688 Aino Vonge Corry Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:03:30 +0000 http://blog.jaoo.dk/?p=604#comment-8688 The way I see it, it did work once on a bright girl, which is a good sign :-) Plus, most CS women I know didn't know they wanted to enter CS (maybe it is my age showing) because they didn't think they would like to become nerds. But when they were "forced" to code (because of math studies and the like) they discovered that they liked it. And I promise I will not force my girls with whips and cages, but giving them an incentive to start coding cannot be a bad thing? The way I see it, it did work once on a bright girl, which is a good sign :-)
Plus, most CS women I know didn’t know they wanted to enter CS (maybe it is my age showing) because they didn’t think they would like to become nerds. But when they were “forced” to code (because of math studies and the like) they discovered that they liked it.
And I promise I will not force my girls with whips and cages, but giving them an incentive to start coding cannot be a bad thing?

]]> By: Zegarki Na Reke http://blog.jaoo.dk/2009/05/12/a-new-generation-of-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-8683 Zegarki Na Reke Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:47:10 +0000 http://blog.jaoo.dk/?p=604#comment-8683 That's a terrible idea. Just because it worked on her doesn't mean it's universal. Forcing kids to anything is a bad idea. Especialy when it's coding. And when it's forced on girls. That’s a terrible idea. Just because it worked on her doesn’t mean it’s universal. Forcing kids to anything is a bad idea. Especialy when it’s coding. And when it’s forced on girls.

]]> By: Aino Vonge Corry http://blog.jaoo.dk/2009/05/12/a-new-generation-of-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-7437 Aino Vonge Corry Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:06:15 +0000 http://blog.jaoo.dk/?p=604#comment-7437 I don't know what happened to them, please tell me? From where I am (PC member for software conferences) they are almost invisible. So I am thinking, one way to get them started is to force them to see the fun and power that lies in it. Like forcing them to play an instrument, when they are children. Sometimes it provides them with a task they will enjoy the rest of their lives. I don’t know what happened to them, please tell me? From where I am (PC member for software conferences) they are almost invisible.
So I am thinking, one way to get them started is to force them to see the fun and power that lies in it. Like forcing them to play an instrument, when they are children. Sometimes it provides them with a task they will enjoy the rest of their lives.

]]> By: misstech http://blog.jaoo.dk/2009/05/12/a-new-generation-of-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-6864 misstech Thu, 21 May 2009 22:23:51 +0000 http://blog.jaoo.dk/?p=604#comment-6864 forcing people to code.. whatever happened to chicks who taught themselves?? forcing people to code.. whatever happened to chicks who taught themselves??

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