Kids spend plenty of time using technology. Nico Gutierrez wants them to understand what happens when they start creating it.
Nico joins Jay and Gary to talk about Code Ninjas in Wesley Chapel and teaching children to code through building games. He explains the thinking involved in designing a project, solving problems, and working toward a result that does what you intended.
The conversation expands into education, competition, and how adults recognize different kinds of ability. They also discuss AI, changing technology, and the value of knowing what is happening behind an interface. The point is larger than learning a programming language: it is giving curiosity somewhere useful to go.
What We Explore
* Moving from using technology to creating with it
* Learning coding through game development
* Code Ninjas' belt progression and celebrating progress
* Problem-solving, collaboration, and creative thinking
* Education, expectations, and different strengths
* AI and the importance of understanding how tools work
* Encouraging children to ask what is happening underneath
About Nico Gutierrez
Nico Gutierrez is a self-taught programmer and entrepreneur who joins the show to discuss his work with Code Ninjas Wesley Chapel and his interest in helping children learn through technology.
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