Is it worth teaching kids programming since AI can do it better, faster, and more cost-effectively anyway?
The short answer: Yes, it is worth it.
But this question deserves a more detailed answer. So here it is!
It’s all about how you package it. 🎁
In the future, computational thinking will be even more important than programming skills themselves. But what exactly is computational thinking?
It’s a way of solving problems logically and systematically:
🔳 Breaking problems into smaller parts
🔳 Identifying recurring patterns
🔳 Generalizing solutions
🔳 Developing step-by-step instructions (algorithms) to solve problems
Sounds difficult? Boring? Uninspiring? Many kids would agree. But there’s a way to package this essential skill in a way that is guaranteed to excite them!
That secret ingredient? Game development! 🎮
Take a look at how making games naturally teaches computational thinking
✅ Breaking problems into smaller parts ➡ Game design is broken down into elements: story, characters, mechanics, rules, graphics, and levels.
✅ Identifying patterns ➡ Players’ actions and the game’s logic follow structured patterns that help shape gameplay.
✅ Generalizing solutions ➡ Focusing on the essential parts of the game: the core mechanics and rules. Learning to filter out unnecessary information.
✅ Algorithmic thinking ➡ Describing the interaction between the player and the game through code or logical instructions (e.g., If X happens, then Y follows).
Creating games is a fun and creative way to learn computational thinking. The results apply far beyond programming, no matter what path your child chooses in the future! 🚀
And the best part?
You can join our Game Studio sessions every week!
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