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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 20 June 2016
I think my brain shut down when I left school last Monday to start the summer break. While I got a lot of personal business done last week my mind was really not...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 13 June 2016
School is out for the summer! Well it is for me as of noon today. Teacher wrap up but my grades are in and my room is cleaned up for the summer. Looking forward...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Computer Science Because Students Like It
Code.org posted this image of the class students like the most on their blog. The full survey data is on slide 48 of this PowerPoint from the researchers who did...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
The Final Review of the K-12 CS Framework Now Open
Good stuff here. We really need a good review of this framework to make sure it is as good as it can be. The ACM, CSTA, Code.org, CIC, and NMSI, along with lead...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 6 June 2016
Sorry there was no interesting links post last week. Long story – feel free to ask me about it if you run into me in person this summer. In any case I am back on...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Helping Students Debug Code
It is final project time for my programming students. They are working on projects to show me what they have learned. They are very clever these kids. So clever...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
You’re the Variable
One of my big goals this year has been to make my classes more interactive. I want to get kids involved and not be just passive listeners. Surprisingly students...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
You’re Having Fun Wrong #CSforAll
In several episodes of the comedy TV show “The Big Bang Theory”, Sheldon, the main character, complains that people are “having fun wrong.” What he means of course...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Practices and Concepts in Computer Science Education
Work on a framework for computer science education in grades Kindergarten through grade 12 continues with many of the writers and advisors meeting over the past...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 23 June 2016
It’s getting to be the end of the school year. I know teachers who are finished already and others who finish up this week. I have about three weeks to go. Trying...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Cyber Teacher Certificate Program Available for CSTA Members
Cybersecurity is an area of computing that is getting a lot of attention these days. I am regularly asked about it by prospective parents and students which isrecently...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 16 May 2016
Well I’m late with this. Usually I write these us Sunday night but last night I was just exhausted. Not in a bad way - just tired. That happens when you have a@MrAColley...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Copying Code–Steal from the Best
Not every coding mistake makes it into the news but one did recently which carries a cautionary message for students (and others who code.) Nissan app developer...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 9 May 2016
A lot of variety this week. Robots, professional development, news, curriculum. and some controversy around the AP CS A exam. None of it my fault. Interested in...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Computer Science Making Numbers More Interesting
Last night I lay awake thinking about numbers and programming languages. Yes I know – weird. One of the first programming languages I was paid to write code in...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 2 May 2016
Back to school today after a week of vacation. I’m rested and ready for the final stretch of the school year. About seven weeks left. I spent a lot less time on...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
2016 Cutler-Bell Prize contest now OPEN!
The Cutler-Bell Prize is awarded to outstanding high school students who do computer science work well beyond the bounds of an ordinary high school computer science...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Hands On with the BBC Micro:Bit
Recently a padded envelop showed up in the mail. No return address. No identifying information. Inside was a BBC Micro:Bit. Now I have played with one once or twice...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 25 April 2016
April vacation! Yes we do things different in New England. After this week we still have 7 to 8 weeks of school left. So this is a good time for a break. I hope...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson