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Interview Questions
- Coding tutorials, guides, and lessons seem to be largely directed at teens and adults, but not really kids.
- Question: Do you think it’s important that people learn to code at a young age?
- Question: Should coding be something all kids learn, or just those that show interest in tech and computers?
- Follow-Up: Do you believe that coding should be introduced into standard curriculum in elementary schools?
- There’s a common belief that if you start playing chess at a young age that you almost have an unfair advantage when it comes to playing at a high level. Some even believe that you’re actually incapable of reaching certain heights if you don’t start playing by a certain young age.
- Question: Do you believe that this concept could be applied to kids and learning to code? Or is it more of a “practice makes perfect” situation and you can start anytime?
- Coding tutorials are generally straight to the point so that the person can learn and move on. But CodeMonkey has gamified the learning process.
- Question: How important is gamification when teaching code to kids? Are there any other special considerations when teaching code to kids?
- Question: Should gamification be used when teaching teens and adults how to code?
- AI is a topic that we hear too much about, but it’s also something that should be addressed because it’s shaping how many professional software developers approach their work. Some people believe that coders are going to be replaced by AI in the near future and so they may have concern that their children are learning a skill (coding) that will quickly become obsolete after they get into the industry - or that coding will be obsolete before they even reach the workforce.
- Question: If a parent (prospective customer) was interested in having their kid use CodeMonkey, but had concerns about AI and the longevity of the skill, what would you tell them? Should they be concerned?
- Question: We saw the trucker industry take a hit in the new recruits department due to self-driving vehicles, do you see a common way of thinking happening now? Are there less people signing their kids up to learn how to code?
- Future plans for CodeMonkey
- Any new updates coming soon?
Want to learn more about this, check out this companion article by Michael LaRocca.
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Timestamps
Timestamps are machine generated, there may be errors
- 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
- 00:49 Meet Jonathan Shore: CEO of CodeMonkey
- 01:13 The Importance of Learning to Code at a Young Age
- 09:54 Gamification vs. Game-Based Learning
- 15:01 The Impact of AI on Coding Education
- 28:19 Future Plans for CodeMonkey
- 31:19 Conclusion and Contact Information
- 33:17 Patron Acknowledgements and Outro
