Why everyone should learn to code, and start in school itself

Youtubers on smart TVs have replaced popular cartoon shows for children. Online games and puzzles intrigue them more than board games or physical sporting activities. On personal devices, they are not loyal to anything in particular — their choices are a cycle of download, install, play & uninstall.

Educators and tech thinkers believe that in this emerging world, children need exposure to computational thinking, the thought processes involved in formulating problems and solutions in ways that computers can effectively execute. It is also about developing skills to deal with any open-ended problem across disciplines, be it maths, science or humanities, and to be ready for the jobs of the future.