Comment Medievia and DyrtDev (Score 1) 114
I remember playing Medievia a lot. Color graphics (er, text)!
And being on DyrtDev; learning how to create your OWN worlds that others could play in.
Good times.
Comment Why are you trying to teach programming? (Score 1) 353
How would you go about teaching 8 to 12 year olds about being Civil Engineers?
Jumping right into teaching them engineering statics and dynamics without the benefits of all the backing math?
What about teaching them to Doctor? Should you make it easy for them by diving immediately into pharmacology?
I understand that you're trying to engage them, using the things that they're currently obsessed with, but it will be greatly to their long-term benefit if you don't skip over the required basics to get to the "fun" part. Concentrate instead on problem solving and being able to communicate clearly with their peers. These are applicable to any endeavor they will pursue throughout the rest of their lives, and the areas in which, sadly, most people don't do well.
Comment Re:Huh? (Score 2) 258
Spock could have built one with only stone knives and bearskins.
Where to Go After a Lifetime in IT? 902
Pikoro asks: "I have been working in the IT field for the past 20 years or so, and after getting hired by the largest financial company in the world, I thought I might have finally found a place to retire from. However, after working here for almost a year, I find myself, not exactly burnt out, but longing for a complete career field change. It's not that doing IT related tasks aren't fun anymore, but they have become more 'work' than 'play' over the last few years. Since all of my experience has been IT related, I'm not sure where I could go from here. What would you consider doing for a living, after being in a single field for so long?"
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