From: Chris Rettstatt (chris@kidfu.com)
Date: 04/15/03
Greg,
I worked at a computer camp for kids and teens last summer and will again
this summer as a Camp Director. My company is also partnering with the
camp to provide the kids with a safe way to meet online before camp and to
stay in touch after camp.
I'd be happy to answer questions you may have. I can't share the exact
curriculum we used because it's owned by the company that runs the camp,
but I can answer general questions.
We used a web-based curriculum and allowed the kids to work at their own
pace with the counselors and junior counselors coaching and mentoring
them. It was very much project-based, which is important. Kids that age
get impatient learning this stuff if they can't see some quick results.
Such results are fairly easy with animation and html, but not so easy with
programming, which takes a great deal more patience and tends to be a more
popular choice for the older teens.
Which technologies do you plan to teach?
Chris
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