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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
Nominate Someone as a 2018 Champion of Computer Science
Know someone or some organization or some school responsible for doing great things in computer science education? Maybe they should be nominated for this award...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
The Imperative to Teach Ethics
Ethics has been on my mind a lot lately. Last week, the ACM had a Twitter chat around the ACM Code of Ethics using the hashtag #ACMCodeOfEthics.It took place during...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Professional Development Is Expensive–Who Should Pay For It?
I first started to appreciate the cost of professional development when I was working with and for Microsoft. Microsoft at the time was working hard to promoteMoving...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
ACM to Host Twitter Chat on Ethics in Computing October 18
On Thursday, October 18, ACM will host a Twitter chat on ethics in computing beginning at 11:00 a.m. EDT (15:00 UTC). During the chat, ACM will post discussion@TheOfficialACM...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Join the #CSK8 Twitter Char 17 October 2018
These are great chats with a lot of wonderful people sharing ideas about computer science in grades K through 8.Join us for #csk8 chat on Wed, 10/17, at 5pm PT/6pm...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Lossy Text Compression Project
My motto has long been "steal from the best" at least when it comes to teaching resources. Today I found a good project from Code.org. I'm using their AdvancedCode...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Origin–Dan Brown Takes on Artificial Intelligence
I avoided buying Origin by Dan Brown for about a year.While I really liked The Davinci Code, I have been disappointed with his other books. Recently I saw thatThree...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
What Does My Phone Number Spell?
Project ideas are everywhere. Today a friend apparently spent some time figuring out what words his phone number spelled. It turns out that there are several web...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
What Qualifies You to Teach Computer Science?
Several years ago a parent at an open house asked me the question in the title of this post. He seemed happy with the response. My resume is pretty good I think...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
If you are using global variables you are doing it wrong
One of the hard things for students to learn is simplicity. Beginners tend to over complicate things. In part this is because they lack the full toolbox early in...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Girls in APCS Research
Are you an Advanced Placement Computer Science teacher? Are you concerned about increasing the number of women in computing? Are you willing to help out a fellow...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Progressive Code Demonstration Programs
One of my goals this year is to improve my demonstration code. As part of that I want some demos that build on top of one another. A lot of things beginners code...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Doug Bergman–Amazing Computer Science Educator Revisited
About five years ago I interviewed Doug Bergman for my occasional series of interviews with computer science teachers. Doug is constantly doing new things so I...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
What Makes A Great High School Computer Science Program
Not long ago someone asked on Facebook for great HS CS programs to visit. Three schools came up quickly and repeatedly. Two are large magnet high schools and one...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Deciding What To Include in High School Computer Science
The more I talk to people about what should be included in high school computer science the more I thing of the Indian story of the blind men and the elephant.I...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
The Multiple Natures of Computer Science Education
There was a lot of good CS education activity on Twitter this past weekend. I know I missed a lot of it but some things did stand out for me. One of these was this...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Preparing Students to Ask Questions
I drove behind a Google Maps Street view car for a couple of miles today. Things I wondered about: Will my car show up on Street View? What is it like to be one...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Do We Really Need CS Focused High Schools?
Last week Bill Gates visited the Academy for Software Engineering, a computer science focused high school in New York City. and wrote about his visit. At firstThat...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing–Recognize Girls in Tech
Recipients of the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing receive engraved awards, scholarship and internship opportunities, entry to a peer-network of technical...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson