"Why should you learn to code — especially now, when artificial intelligence can write code for you?
In Episode 4 of Mr. Fred’s Tech Talks, we dig into the real reasons coding matters:
✅ Building problem-solving superpowers
✅ Unlocking creativity
✅ Opening career opportunities in any field
I’ll also share my favorite puzzle analogy for why coding is worth learning even if you never become a programmer and explain how it gives you an advantage when using AI tools.
Plus: this week’s Tech Tip to explore coding and AI at the same time.
Links & Resources:
- Blog post: Why Learn to Code
- Blog post: What Is Coding? (Episode 3)
- Scratch with AI Extensions: https://resources.scratch.mit.edu/www/lessons/en/ScratchLearningResource_ScratchAILesson.pdf
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