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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
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
Do Grades Kill The Magic of Learning?
I was reading Mark Guzdial’s blog this morning (A goal for higher ed: “There is magic in our program. Our program changes lives.”) and as often happen it got me...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 22 June 2015
I took it easy last week. Let’s call it retirement practice. Hope you’re enjoying your self and if you are also on summer break I hope you are resting physically...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing
Gordon Bell and David Cutler are two of the big names in computing. Both dis amazing things at Digital Equipment and went on to do more good things at Microsoft...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Which Programming Language Should I Learn First?
I hate posts that pretend to answer the question Which Programming Language Should I Learn First? So regardless of the title of this post I’m not going to answer...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 15 June 2015
First Monday of summer break for me and I sure do have a lot to do. Just none of it school related. I’ve got some good links to share. Some CSTA news for starters...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson