Let's teach kids to code | Mitch Resnick

Let's teach kids to code | Mitch Resnick

Author: TED January 29, 2013 Duration: 16:28
Coding isn't just for computer whizzes, says Mitch Resnick of MIT Media Lab -- it's for everyone. In a fun, demo-filled talk Resnick outlines the benefits of teaching kids to code, so they can do more than just use new tech toys but also create them.

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Duration: 6:57
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Duration: 10:36
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Duration: 16:10
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Duration: 11:13
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Duration: 9:35
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Duration: 13:50
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Duration: 15:03
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