Broadcom Teaches Kids to Program in an Hour Using Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi, the $25 computer that can fit in your pocket, has gotten a lot of press for its low cost and small size. What you may not know, however, is that the pint-sized PC is also great for learning how to program.

This week, Broadcom put the computer in the hands of middle school students -- many of whom had no background whatsoever in programming -- and taught them how to make a game.

All of the students who participated were finalists in the Broadcom MASTERS program, short for Math, Applied Science, Technology, Engineering and Rising Stars. Originally a science fair-type competition between 1,500 middle school students, the Raspberry Pi event was held in D.C. from Sept. 28…
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