A common belief is that people who write computer code must be good at math and logic. However, software engineers say that creativity is also an important quality for coding. Software developers in the American state of California, have created a game called Osmo Coding Jam. The game is designed to help children use the creative side of their minds as they learn to code. Children can play the game on tablets. In one activity, they make music by moving physical tiles with symbols. The tablet then reads the combination of tile symbols as commands to execute and create music. Tanya Dodge is the mother of two children, nine-year-old Dylan and his 11-year-old sister Meghan, who play the game. According to her, these activities give them important skills for the future.
Title: New Games Teaches Children to Write Computer Code Creatively
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developers in the American state of California, have created a game called Osmo Coding Jam.</span> <span data-start-time='32063' data-end-time='42167'>The game is designed to help children use the creative side of their minds as they learn to code.</span> <span data-start-time='42167' data-end-time='46229'>Children can play the game on tablets.</span> <span data-start-time='46229' data-end-time='53521'>In one activity, they make music by moving physical tiles with symbols.</span> <span data-start-time='53521' data-end-time='63396'>The tablet then reads the combination of tile symbols as commands to execute and create music.</span> <span data-start-time='63396' data-end-time='73604'>Tanya Dodge is the mother of two children, nine-year-old Dylan and his 11-year-old sister Meghan, who play the game.</span> <span data-start-time='73604' data-end-time='81292'>According to her, these activities give them important skills for the future.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' 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