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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
10 things likely to be overheard from a Klingon Programmer
I have no idea where this came from originally but it showed up on the AP CS mailing list this week. On one level it is very funny especially if you know the Star...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Upcoming Microsoft Teacher Leader Training Events
Are you an educator responsible for providing technology training to colleagues? Do you frequently lead teachers with best practices on how to integrate technology...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Newsletters for Computer Science Teachers
Maybe you are the sort who likes their news to come on paper. Or perhaps you just like your news in regularly scheduled chunks. Perhaps you like someone to do gathering...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
What does it mean to be a computer geek?
Well Barbie has a new career as a computer engineer. She looks pretty cool in her Binary patterned blouse, Bluetooth headset, net book and PDA. Well there is that...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Say That Again in English
One of the first things I do in the morning is check Twitter. I start with my calendar and my email of course. You never know what your boss may have sent you overnight...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 1 March 2010
Is it March that comes in like a lion and out like a lamb? Well up here in New Hampshire February left like a lion. At one point Thursday some 40% of the state...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
NASA Be A Martian Pathfinder Innovation Challenge
Back last November I posted a short link to NASA
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Students to Business Career Streams
Microsoft is doing a number of things to help people enter and grow in technology careers. Yesterday there was a post on Microsoft On The Issues called Microsoft...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Small Basic is Moving And Other Resources
Small Basic is not part of the Beginning Developer Learning Center. Looks like the whole landing page for the BDLC has been updated as well. Check out the Kids
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
ASCII Art For Fun and Projects
I guess I am on a nostalgia kick. Earlier this week I found a link to an Text Ascii Art Generator over on Doug Peterson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 22 February 2010
I blogged a lot of opinion pieces last week. I
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Not being able to program a computer is like
I confess to an almost addictive love for a good analogy to explain various ideas. One analogy people use is that they can use a car without understanding how it...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Nostalgia
Last week someone on the SIGCSE mailing list mentioned that they learned to program in FORTRAN, using punch cards on an IBM 1130. Well so did I and I said so. This...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Cheating In Computer Science Classes
This story on cheating in Computer Science classes is one of those things that really makes you think. Years ago one of my students was so tired of students looking...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Where is the Computer Science at Education Technology Conferences?
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From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Make Haste Slowly
On Monday I posted a link to An idiots guide to really bad programming. It is an interesting list but as I read though it I realized that most of what is lists...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 15 February 2010
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From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Summer Computer Camps 2010
Last week I posted about some professional development opportunities for teachers this summer. I expect to post most in the days to come. But for now the otheriD...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Programming Contests
In various contexts the subject of programming contests has come up in conversations I have been having with both teachers and friends in industry. There are, to...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson