Teaching Next Gen

[DocGB]

Any recommendations on material (videos, blogs, etc.) to teach kids (pre-middle school age) the basics of computers?

 

I finally got all the parts for a new gaming PC that I plan to introduce my kids to PC gaming with.  This is their first build ever and I haven't done one in over 10 yrs.  I thought I'd make it a sort of 'homeschool' moment and teach them about computers, how they work, and then build it together.

 

I was going to use LTT video "How to Build a PC, the last guide you’ll ever need! (2024 Update)" to walk us through building the PC, but I don't yet have any good material to cover how computers work.  Any recommendations?

 

 

For those curious, the build is based off a R5 7600X and Arc B580.  (I know, it could be viewed as an underpowered GPU for the 7600X but there was a deal on the CPU and the savings from dropping to a cheaper AM4 platform didn't outweigh (IMO) the performance bump and potential for upgrade path. Idk, I'm good with it. I think I got okay value for the price.)

[GarlicDeliverySystem]

There was a crash course series on computers a few years ago. That is much more about the fundamentals in computer science though, not really consumer level stuff, though even as an adult I found it highly informative and really easy to understand. It is 7 years old now (damn, time flies) but apart from maybe the last few episodes it should still all be valid and up to date.

 

 

[starsmine]

10 minutes ago, GarlicDeliverySystem said:

There was a crash course series on computers a few years ago. That is much more about the fundamentals in computer science though, not really consumer level stuff, though even as an adult I found it highly informative and really easy to understand. It is 7 years old now (damn, time flies) but apart from maybe the last few episodes it should still all be valid and up to date.

 

 

I mean, thats more computer science. 
But a basic typing class as well as using word/google docs (not chrome OS, it hides the directory, the directory still exists, it just hides it) will go a long ways

[GarlicDeliverySystem]

3 minutes ago, starsmine said:

I mean, thats more computer science. 
But a basic typing class as well as using word/google docs (not chrome OS, it hides the directory, the directory still exists, it just hides it) will go a long ways

Indeed, but I would still recommend those. I understand basic knowledge of how to work with word/office, a file system and typing will be required, but if you really spark some deeper appreciation and understanding for how a computer works in principle, then you would want some of the basic computer science.

And I mean that, I see it in daily work where people can use PCs and their programs. As soon as it comes to either formulating abstract requirements for their work (when asked what software wishes they have, workflows etc.) or to simply deal with new stuff, the ones that are not enthusiasts really struggle. So I would argue just like some basics in math, languages and science/engineering, a bit of basic understanding how the magic rectangle works can go a long way in life.