[geeks] Kids and computers...

[Jon Still]

Re: kids and computers...

A friend of mine is heavily involved in this: 
http://www.livewires.org.uk/

 From the site: "LiveWires is an annual holiday run by Scripture Union 
for 12 to 15 year olds"

Their aim seems to be to teach kids a whole variety of things and give 
them some choice in what they do, generally in the areas of Computers, 
Multimedia and Electronics.  The computer stuff consists of a variety of 
programming tutorials and courses, starting at the "I've never 
programmed before" level with a course in Python, through to graphics or 
games programming.

The multimedia section consists of computer-based music (MIDI et al I 
presume), TV/Video production  & editing and music recording/production.

The electronics stuff consists of a variety of projects from beginner 
level stuff (Bike Alarm, Siren Sounder) right through to 
microcontroller-based projects for the more advanced kids.

On the whole looks very useful - I know that I'd have been very 
interested in going when I was that age.  I'd certainly come away 
knowing something useful and possibly having produced something 
practical.

J.

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