New computing curriculum

[Mynight]

Found this online from O2, a short test to show what the latest curriculum is like.

Apparently 25% of adults couldn't complete key stage 1 .

http://cdn.news.o2.co.uk.s3.amazonaws.com/quiz/index.html

How did you do?
What do you think? Good idea?

Personally I think unless the child wants to be a programmer it will end up as more information you learn at school but never use. Will definitely be much more use than the ICT lessons I was subjected to at GCSE/A-Level.

(obviously I passed key stage 4 )

 

[Mynight]

It did also teach me about the tuple. And I have a degree in IT. How have I not heard of the tuple? Too many tipples.

I must admit I had never heard of a tuple before either but I don't have a degree in it .

I wonder how many of us would still pass key stage 4 if it was purely written rather than multiple choice.

Is anyone else kind of annoyed that they seem to be purposefully firing up a whole generation of coders? It feels to me like I'm just going to be screwed for work in ~15 years! You don't see the whole curriculum changing to create a generation of bankers/mech eng/insert other skilled profession.

Slightly miffed myself. I never had anyone tell me what to do (well other than tutorials). Looking at the questions if they are any indication on what will be taught I don't think seasoned programmers have much to worry about(other than the children that take it further). Aren't they sending all coding jobs to India anyway .

 

[Mynight]

Problem is kids don't often know what they want to be and/or change their minds later on. Could put forth the same argument about many subjects - why learn about photosynthesis, why learn about the Norman Invasion or read Shakespeare etc... Its all part of a rounded education even if it ends up not being something you ever need to use again in future and tbh.. I reckon in terms of potential usefulness computing is likely a bit higher up than a lot of other subjects.

Very fair point. I stand corrected.

 

[Mynight]

I don't know about the rest of the country but there's a severe lack of software developers in London at the moment. Salaries, especially for mobile developers, are going through the roof.

I can only hope it continues that way . Should I ever want to close down my own unrelated company and get a job with someone else.

 

[Mynight]

You could add this test to your cv and apply .