[ExI] Wolfram now teaching programming

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Wolfram Aims to Advance Programming Education
<http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wolfram-aims-to-advance-programming-education-300207238.html>
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan. 20, 2016  -- Wolfram Research has announced a
new product for anyone to learn programming and computational
thinking: Wolfram Programming Lab. Available as a standalone software
or accessible in the browser, the Wolfram Programming Lab provides
people with no experience an avenue to begin coding.

When you code in the Wolfram Programming Lab, you are not only using
the Wolfram Language, you're also learning Mathematica: the software
used for technical courses at 90% of universities in the United
States.

"Programming doesn't have to be scary or hard. Anyone can write
programs that immediately connect to the real world and do really
interesting things," said Rob Morris, Product Manager for Wolfram
Programming Lab. "Wolfram Programming Lab is tailored specifically to
teach students coding principles and develop computational thinking
skills in a fun, engaging environment."
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Also, for more detailed info:
Announcing Wolfram Programming Lab   January 19, 2016
<http://blog.stephenwolfram.com/2016/01/announcing-wolfram-programming-lab/>
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I’m excited today to be able to announce the launch of Wolfram
Programming Lab—an environment for anyone to learn programming and
computational thinking through the Wolfram Language. You can run
Wolfram Programming Lab through a web browser, as well as natively on
desktop systems (Mac, Windows, Linux).

I’ve long wanted to have a way to let anybody—kids, adults,
whoever—get a hands-on introduction to the Wolfram Language and
everything it makes possible, even if they’ve had no experience with
programming before. Now we have a way!
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<https://www.wolfram.com/programming-lab/>



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