Hi all
For those following the Raspberry Pi/Humble Pi threads, I thought it might be interesting to try to get some feedback on the level of interest in the device in schools. Granted this is only one teenage take on the situation, but I asked my lad about them at dinner time. He is 17 and a bit of an academic, not really interested in engineering/product design etc. Even so, I expected he would know of a few interested mates that would be getting involved with these.
Absolutely no idea! Hasn't heard of them and doesn't see why anyone would be interested. Like most these days, he sees computers as software engines only (Office, games etc) rather than controllers and interface devices etc.
What really amazed me was when I questioned him about computer science (as distinct from "IT") and whether the guys taking this course to A level were likely to be interested. Apparently the school has dropped this option as there were only 2 students interested in taking it!
The school he attends is one of the top comprehensives in the area with approx 2000 pupils, so maybe there is a leaning toward academia (rightly or wrongly).
Do any other members of the group have teenage kids to report their interest (or lack of it) in these devices, or computer applications in general?
Phil