tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post2646559965362714292..comments2024-03-27T15:13:24.764-04:00Comments on Computer Science Teacher: Thinking Deeper About Programming ContestsAlfred Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05575057876858763822noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-34154883286191367332016-11-08T11:34:47.095-05:002016-11-08T11:34:47.095-05:00I have read some papers on coding contests for kid...I have read some papers on coding contests for kids. They were all a bit against for the artificial aspect in the competition. Primarily the speed factor involved is so contra to what most programming courses teach, i.e. a well thought out solution is usually the best solution. On the flip side I would give a small unused body part to attend a coding competition at a company like Dyn. The social aspects for the coaches and students probably far outweighs the drawbacks of coding competition. <br /><br />We have a company in town that writes and sells a product that puts property lines on GPS maps. Their main market is hunters. Knowing who's property you are hunting on is critical to not getting in big trouble and paying big fines. I take my programming classes on a field trip to this small (20 people?) company. The kids are fascinated. Mostly by the fact how few programmers there actually are at the company. And the fact the programmers are not geeks. The real world of programming and programming companies is a big revelation.Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15205686951875259260noreply@blogger.com