144: Non-tech skills students learn from coding

There are many non-tech skills students learn from coding. This means learning to program is useful even when students don't decide to pursue a degree where programming is core to it. These are the skills i talk about in this episode:

* Critical Thinking

* Logic

* Problem Solving

* Project Planning

* Perseverance

* Attention to detail

* Creativity

Students will also learn humility.

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