P rogramming is rapidly becoming a foundational skill that has value across multiple disciplines. It is no surprise that scientists have come to rely on programming, but programming isn’t just for scientists! When you consider that computer programs are now used to analyze great works of art and literature to identify patterns, cross-connections and authenticity, one thing becomes clear: in nearly every field, those who understand how to program computers to have a profound advantage over those who don’t.

As a result of this many schools have taken to teaching simple coding early on in child’s learning, which can lead on to more easily understand the commonly used programming languages used today such as Python or JavaScript.

So today on #AGICHAT we ask you ‘Do you think coding is a critical literacy and should it be in the core curriculum alongside reading, writing and arithmetic?’

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