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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Be a Router and Share Messages
The curriculum I am using for Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles is the excellent Code.Org curriculum. I really like the Internet Simulator that isI...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
NCWIT Aspirations in Computing 2018
Several of my students have applied for this award and all found it quite worthwhile.There are many benefits for students in high school and college. It’s really...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
National Briefing Call on K-12 Computer Science Education
I'm told this will be very well worth the time. I may even join with my Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles students.We are pleased to invite you toCSforAll...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Yet Another Example of the Importance of Good Names
A little Tuesday humor. I think I may use this to help students understand the importance of good variable names and other identifiers.
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Who Wants to be the DNS Server?
We’re studying how the Internet works in my AP CS Principles course. I wanted a little exercise to help students understand how DNS servers work and maybe through...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Curriculum is Hard
Generally speaking I am a roll my own sort of teacher when it comes to curriculum. This year that is a bit overwhelming because I am teaching four different courses...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
SAVE THE DATE! CSTA2018 Omaha, Nebraska
Dates for the next CSTA Annual conference have been announced. Put it in your calendar and start making plans now. Get your request for professional development...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Executive Director for Computer Science Teachers Association Search
The CSTA is seeking an Executive Director. A link to the full position profile with the official details is here. That’s the official list of requirements. I have...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Gamification and Teaching Computer Science
Gamification is a huge buzz word in education generally today. There are proponents and opponents of course. And both sides have good arguments behind their opinions...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Ideas for Computer Science Teachers from CS Teachers
For me one of the big benefits of social media is getting and sharing ideas from other computer science teachers. Blogs, Twitter, and Facebook are regular sources...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
#BUILTBYGIRLS Challenge - for teen girls with startup ideas
This looks interesting. Know a girl with entrepreneurship dreams and ideas?#BUILTBYGIRLS is looking for the next wave of startup founders and change-makers. Are...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
How To Retain Computer Science Teachers
One of the big topics around computer science education is the shortage of teachers with enough CS knowledge to properly teach the subject. One fear is that anyone...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Twitter Chats for Computer Science Teachers
With the isolation that many computer science teachers feel social media can be an important part of both building community and professional development. Recently...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Cybersecurity–This Summer's Computer Science Education Buzzword
Cybersecurity seems to be all the rage these days. It was a big topic of conversation at this summer's CSTA conference, I've had a number of parents ask me if we...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
An Online Forum for Computer Science Educators
Stack Exchange is one of a number of online forums being used by the computer science community to ask and answer questions. While most of these are targeted at...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Where Will We Get The Teachers/
Computer Science Teachers Needed. But Who Will Pay to Train Them? It's always someone else's job. Or someone else's money. Who will step up and say "I'll do it!...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Do We Want Computer Science to be Required?
Is making computer science a required course for everyone really a good idea? Doug Bergman made some interesting comments on Facebook today:"A required course means...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Time to Include More Hardware Devices in Teaching Computer Science?
Lately I have been thinking hard about including small programmable devices in my programming courses. Talking about his on Twitter brought me both encouragement...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Is Computer Science Education Facing a Bursting Bubble?
The other day Audrey Watters, one of my favorite contrarians, posted Why Are Coding Bootcamps Going Out of Business? which focused on the failure of some coding...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson