CODE

Computational Creativity

What kids learn as designers of interactive media
Everyday life is increasingly regulated by complex technologies that most people neither understand nor believe they can do much to influence.

** - Learning how to code **
Code is the way of writing computational world.
we cannot afford to ignore code or allow it to remain the exclusive concern of computer programmers and engineers.
Programming is the sweet spot,the high leverage point in a society. If we don't learn to program, we risk being programmed ourselves.
not just for some kids, it should be for all kids.
Everyone should learn how to read and write our computational world. We should think how we can support kid's participation as computational creators.

** - What are kids learning? **
learning concepts, practice, perspectives

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Concept:
sequences, loops, parallelism, events, functions, variables, conditions, etc.

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Teaching is the highest form of learning or understanding. Making math projects has actually help understanding math concepts better than learning in school.

[Processing3](https://processing.org/)

[Python3](https://www.python.org)

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Practice:
What is your process for fixing your program?

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1. read through your code.
2. Experiment with your code.
3. Reorganize or rewrite your code.
4. Tell/ask someone about the problem.
5. Look for examples that work.

[Gray bear production ](https://scratch.mit.edu/search/projects?q=gray%20bear%20productions)

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Perspectives:
It is creative appreciation more than anything else that makes the individual feel that life is worth living

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It gives you that sense of accomplishment when you finally finish your project.
It boots your confidence when you finish something that you never thought was possible.

[Panther - based on Scratch](http://pantherprogramming.weebly.com/)

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Learning learning:
fixable？

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This is not learning

Not broadcasting

Scratch lets you explore your imagination. you design your own stuff, and once you start, you just don't want to stop.

[Create stories, games, and animations](https://scratch.mit.edu/)