[hackerspaces] Children in hackerspaces.

[Lokkju Brennr]

We're still exploring, but leaning towards student rates with
restricted access hours...  ideas and discussion is more than welcome.

Loki
BrainSilo.org

On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 4:48 PM, webmind <webmind at puscii.nl> wrote:
> In reaction to:
> "A topic which I would love to raise at some point in the near future - -
> 'children in hackerspaces'."
>
> I found the following inspirering talks, all on TED. I expect most
> people to know TED, but I'm also suprised how few actually do :)
>
> How kids teach themselves:
> http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/sugata_mitra_shows_how_kids_teach_themselves.html
>
> Two talks on the 'tinkering school':
> http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/gever_tulley_on_5_dangerous_things_for_kids.html
> http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/gever_tulley_s_tinkering_school_in_action.html
>
> And one on motivation, and empowering children:
> http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/kiran_bir_sethi_teaches_kids_to_take_charge.html
>
> and how schools kill creativity:
> http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
>
>
> That placed, I'm all for giving children a chopbot, a rootshell and a
> screwdriver. :)
>
> w.
>
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