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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
Interesting Links 27 July 2015
The really part of this week was in Charleston SC for a great mini conference. I blogged about it earlier in the week. The rest of the week was catching up around...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Charleston Teach Meet Day Two
Today was the second day of a creative mini conference of educators. You can read about Charleston Teach Meet Day One here. We started off today a little differently...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Charleston Teach Meet Day One
This week I am in Charleston SC at Porter-Gaud School meeting with about a dozen teachers from around the US and two teachers from Scotland. It’s a bit unusual@...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 20 July 2015
If this is Monday it must be Charleston. Seriously though I am in Charleston SC for a two day mini conference with a small group of great educators. More on that...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
CSTA Annual Conference 2015–Looking Back
The 2015 Annual CSTA Conference is in the books now. Over 350 people attended in Grapevine TX for 14 three-hour workshops and 24 concurrent sessions. There wascode...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
BBC Micro:bit Revisited
At the CSTA Conference I had a long chat with Peli de Halleux from the TouchDevelop team about the BBC Micro:bit. Peli has been active in TouchDevelop and the BBC...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
What is real programming?
I’m tempted to just leave the question there, get some popcorn and watch sparks fly. A lot of discussion on more or less that topic in the comments on a blog post...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 13 July 2015
Usually I write these up on Sunday so it will be ready first thing in the morning on Monday. This week I am at the annual CSTA Conference and I was in networking...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
You Don’t Know What You Are Teaching Your Students
From time to time teachers need a reminder of what they are teaching. Oh not just “we teach students not subjects.” That is certainly true but what is also true...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Unconscious Biases in Schools
Saw this in my inbox and thought it worth sharing with others who don’t always read there CSTA email or who teach other subjects. Google is looking for educators'...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
It’s Worth A Try–Or Is It?
Is the BBC’s ‘Micro Bot’ the Silver Bullet). With a new set of announcements today the discussion has started again.There were a rash of comments on it in the CS...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 6 July 2015
Last week was ISTE. I’m still sorting through all the information I received. And just one week until the CSTA Conference. Very excited for that one. Hope to see...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Final Thoughts on #ISTE2015
I thought I was done writing about ISTE but Doug Peterson’s post (Stop It Already - which you really should read including the comments from others) got me thinking...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Thoughts on #ISTE2015 Wednesday–Exhibit Hall
There are all sorts of interesting people working the various exhibit hall booths at ISTE and other conference. There are as I see it several groups or types....
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Thoughts on #ISTE2015 Wednesday–Poster Sessions
I spent a lot of time in playgrounds and poster sessions. There is really not a lot of difference between a poster session and a playground session. The big difference...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Thoughts on #ISTE2015 Tuesday
Today was about the conversations. I was able to connect with a number of the people I respect and admire who I communicate with online most of the year. One of...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Thoughts on #ISTE2015 Monday
ISTE is huge. I mean really huge. There are something like 20,000 people here in Philadelphia. There are a lot people here I want to see and talk to. I was able...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 29 June 2015
I’m at ISTE in I’ve already connected with a few old friends and hope to connect with many more. If you are also at ISTE I hope you’ll track me down. I’m attending...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
What will go if we teach CS?
It’s a constant question that comes up when we talk about adding (more) computer science to K-12 curriculum. Katie O'Shaughnessey talked about it in her excellent...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson