Taking programming classes for children motivates them more than learning a foreign language
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As computer technology continues to develop and become more widespread, elementary and junior high schools are adding programming classes to their school curricula. Surveys have shown that children are more interested in learning programming than foreign languages.
School kids would rather study coding than a foreign language, says Ocado
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According to a survey by Ocado , a major online supermarket, more than 70% of children under the age of 16 who are taking a coding curriculum would rather learn robot programming than French. The survey also found that parents of elementary school children would prefer their children to learn programming skills rather than a foreign language.
Paul Clark, head of Ocado's technology department, said, 'Writing software programs is a very exciting and creative activity. By writing code bit by bit on a blank canvas, you can solve problems, play games, and operate robots.' According to Clark, with the advent of devices such as Raspberry Pi, computer technology is becoming part of the new school curriculum.
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Ocado, a retailer, has a technical department with 650 to 1,000 engineers, boasting a high level of technical expertise comparable to that of other technology companies. The technical department has completed the development of an end-to-end (E2E) management platform that comprehensively visualizes the entire process, from product order systems and fulfillment centers to logistics, and aims to build an 'automated warehouse' by running it on a public cloud system.
Ocado believes that bridging the gap with the IT industry is important, and as skilled software engineers join Ocado, the barriers between the IT industry and other industries are disappearing overall. Clark said, 'Computer science is the language of the digital economy and needs to be learned as a specialization. To do that, we need to make sure kids can program fluently.'
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