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Re: Extensive re-training efforts
@Carol: Learning is, of course, a constant process. Good to see AT&T reignite the old "Bell Labs" attitude of innovation and constantly staying ahead of the game with research.
Ariella
1/23/2016 6:33:27 PM
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Re: Extensive re-training efforts
@Mike do you have any ideas about how to encourage more people to enter the field? What about offering cross training to people with other majors?
vnewman
1/25/2016 2:16:27 PM
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Re: Extensive re-training efforts
I would personally love to see some sort of "coding" requirement in high school or even at the university level. It really is just another language now, like Spanish or French, in a way, no?
Re: Extensive re-training efforts
@Vnewman:
My son is a high school freshman this year. One of his electives is Java programming. I am very surprised the way they are doing programming at school. It is basically a tool that puts the skelton program in. These kids keep writing code as required by the programming problem that they are solving. I try to sit with him which ofcourse he hates. I am quiet unpleased to know that kids just are programming without even getting to know the real basic fundemantals. I wanted to teach my son the right way starting with basics so he knows each bit of the program that he is writing. But he is not excited about that and not completely convinced with that.
But we must agree at this age there is absolutely no barriers to what kids can learn. As long as they are motivated enough, they can learn and do anything that interests them. I have heard of many stories about a 10year old coding like a pro. Very impressive generation and trend to watch out for !
Ariella
1/25/2016 2:43:57 PM
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Re: Extensive re-training efforts
@vnewman I have a kid in high school now. As far as I know, coding is not a basic part of the curriculum like algebra, biology, and history. Incidentally, languages are now strictly elective as the board of Regents dropped its foreign language requirement.
Re: Extensive re-training efforts
@Ariella:
Correct. As I just mentioned in high schoold kids have an option to choose programming as an elective. But it is not one of their mandatory streams in schools.
If the goal is to really focus and target on getting more programming skills out into the world introducing programming as one of regular subjects sounds like an idea. Learning programming would surely not hurt any kid but would surely improve their logical thinking abilities.
Re: Extensive re-training efforts
I don't think we have anything close to coding as an elective where we live. We do have STEM, but it's just getting off of the ground here, and the resources seem pretty limited so far. Plus it's an after school program instead of being offered during school hours.
Ariella
1/25/2016 3:37:27 PM
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Re: Extensive re-training efforts
@Mike I don't believe my kids' school offers real coding classes either. There is a nice robotic elective, but that is only for a select few who get in on the basis of math and science grades. They don't have enough room in those classes for all the students.
DHagar
1/25/2016 9:46:51 PM
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Re: Extensive re-training efforts
Ariella, good observations. We don't have a true education system to support the "pivots" he is talking about.
I like his design of Foundational then Intermediate, Specialized, and Advanced. I believe that the exposure to the new technologies, the increasing role of algorithms across the board, need to be basics.
I have taken two courses with Udacity, they are incredible. AT&T has truly put together a progressive development system for their workers.
As you and Mike point out, these "modular" STEM or coding courses are not, in and of themselves, sufficient to create a culture prepared for digital transformation.
Re: Extensive re-training efforts
I believe that the exposure to the new technologies, the increasing role of algorithms across the board, need to be basics.
@DHagar: Well said facts. Exposure is the very first step which facilitates seemless learning inadvarently. This is one of the driving factors for me to participate in these forums. All of us are so pressed for time and this platform gives an opportunity to get exposure into diverse areas / topis / technologies and what not. Unlimed and Unstoppable exposure and learning.
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