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Khan Academy Chooses JavaScript As Intro Language

Posted by timothy on from the thus-speaks-khan dept.

jfruh writes "Slashdotters (many of whom cut their teeth on much-maligned BASIC) have long debated what language kids should learn programming in. Khan Academy, the wildly popular producer of educational videos, has come up with an unorthodox choice: JavaScript, not least because of its ability to keep kids' attention with something fun and graphical."

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  1. Javascript by Thanshin · · Score: 5, Funny

    alert("Khaaaaaaaaaaaaan!");

  2. Re:JavaScript not found by drosboro · · Score: 5, Funny

    Someone who wants to learn programming doesn't search for javascript. That's like searching for "42" when you want to know the answer to life, the universe, and everything.

    So wait - javascript is the ultimate answer to programming?

    Crap. I quit.

  3. Re:The reason seems obvious to me by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!

    Lameness filter encountered. Post aborted! Filter error: Don't use so many caps. It's like YELLING.

  4. Re:The reason seems obvious to me by Dogtanian · · Score: 3, Funny

    My brother was taking a BASIC programming course in the early 80's. I picked up his book and the rest is history...

    Can't have been a very useful BASIC book then, if most of it was about history instead of computer programming.

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