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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
Artificial Intelligence and CS Education
It;s seems like artificial intelligence has been “10 years away” for the last 40 years. Back in the mini computer days every computer was custom and configurations...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Cyber Security and CS Education
Way back in time, cybersecurity was all about controlling access to the computer in the locked room with the raised floor. Well, you had to trust the people you...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Jacdac and Micro:Bit 2.0–First Look
Learning about Jacdac devices was my incentive to buy a Micro:Bit 2.0 The Micro:Bit 2.0 has a number of upgrades and new features from the original. These include...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Freedom To Teach Computer Science Our Way
Mike Zamansky had another interesting post (CS - it isn't all that) that got me thinking. The last three paragraphs started me going. For exampleAs CS becomes more...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
A Summary Look Back at #CSTA2022
CSTA 2022 was energizing! After three years of not seeing people in person it was awesome to reconnect with people. And to meet new people. The energy level was...
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My Day Four at #CSTA2022
It’s a short day today but with plenty to learn. Last night was a great party at the Museum of Science and Technology. I left early (age?) but I know that a lot...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
My Day Two at #CSTA2022
Day two started off great as I connected with several people from my home CSTA Chapter –CSTA New Hampshire. The CS community in New Hampshire is growing and the...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft at #CSTA2022
I blog about what interests me or stirs my curiosity. One thing that fits that is what are the really big tech companies doing to support CS education. So I amAmazon...
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Day One #CSTA2022
Well it was day one for me. I know that some people got in yesterday or earlier either because they were taking a workshop today or were part of the Chapter Leadership...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Dice, Simulations, and Math
My friend Andrew Parsons send me this link to an interesting video The unexpected logic behind rolling multiple dice and picking the highest. Now I love simulating...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Getting Ready for #CSTA2022
The CSTA Annua Conference is only days away. I’m pretty excited about it. It’s my first plane ride since CSTA in Phoenix in 2019. That’s a long time for me. OrJacdac...
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Teaching Computer Science–Moving atoms not pixels
On my first visit to the Lifelong Kindergarten Group and the MIT Media Lab, I notices a message on the windows. “Some people would rather move atoms than pixels...
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Welcome New Computer Science Teachers
Spring is an interesting time on social media. I help moderate a couple of CS teacher groups on Facebook and let me tell you, membership is booming! Why? Well,Computer...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
BINGO Inspired Projects
My son’s school, he’s principal of an elementary school, had a Bingo themed fundraiser yesterday. I can’t help but think about how things are done with any event...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Teach CS in K-12? Please Help Gather Data
The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and the Kapor Center are conducting a survey of K-12 computer science teachers in the United States. The CS education...
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Last Mile Education Fund–Making a Big Difference
We often underestimate the difference that small things can make. When I was in high school all I could afford was a cheap plastic slide rule (no calculators back...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Word Games and Cryptography
My latest discovery, thanks to Doug Peterson, is Crazy Phrase. Crazy Phrase is something of a variation of Wordle except that in Crazy Phrase the player is a phrase...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
APCS A–Java or Python?
There is a lot of discussion about moving the Advanced Placement CS A exam to Python from Java. The Collegeboard is reluctant to do so. They see APCSA as the equivalent...
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What Should APCS A Really Be About?
Perhaps my favorite panel of SIGCSE 2022 was debating the question of should the APCS A course switch its language from Java to Python? During the discussion it...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson