Name: Let's teach kids to code
Uploaded: 2013-01-29T16:01:42Z
Duration: 16 min 31 s
Description: Coding isn't just for computer whizzes, says Mitch Resnick of MIT Media Lab -- it's for everyone. In a fun, demo-filled talk Resnick outlines the benefits of teaching kids to code, so they can do more than just use new tech toys but also create them.

Mitch Resnick: Let's teach kids to code

Let's teach kids to code

Coding isn't just for computer whizzes, says Mitch Resnick of MIT Media Lab -- it's for everyone. In a fun, demo-filled talk Resnick outlines the benefits of teaching kids to code, so they can do more than just use new tech toys but also create them.

Learning to code empowers people of all ages to move from passive consumers to active creators of technology. Children as young as eight have built interactive Mother's Day cards and games, sharing over three million projects online. Coding is not just a technical skill but a new form of self-expression, much like writing. As more places introduce coding in schools and after-school programs, coding fluency unlocks creativity, problem-solving, and connection.