{"id":2984,"date":"2014-03-24T19:12:35","date_gmt":"2014-03-24T19:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/?p=2984"},"modified":"2014-03-24T19:12:35","modified_gmt":"2014-03-24T19:12:35","slug":"maybe-everyone-does-not-need-to-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/2014\/03\/24\/maybe-everyone-does-not-need-to-code\/","title":{"rendered":"Maybe everyone does not need to code"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever find yourself in one of those situations where you think your friends have gone too far, but you are afraid to say so. I think ed tech types may feel this way about coding (I do). While coding (in contrast to computer literacy) is a great vocational skill and a great hobby, the everyone needs to be a coder\/maker\/designer mantra is probably taking things too far. Someone needs to say it. I am a coder, but everyone does not have to be like me. This article in the NY Times<\/a> reaches this conclusion and makes the case in a nice way.<\/p>\n

I happen to feel this way about several education issues. The logic being applied just seems a little off. NCLB will not prepare protect the economy of the U.S.. The very high level skills necessary to create new products and services may be very real, but creating a system that focuses on getting all post a minimum<\/strong> does nothing to address such advanced skills. In fact, it is likely diverting attention from the opportunities necessary to develop such skills. I believe everyone should be supported in developing the best self possible, but these programs do not really do that.<\/p>\n

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