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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
When Knowing The Syntax Is Not Enough
This week has been hectic for a lot of reasons. Getting my grades and comments in for progress reports has just been part of it. I haven’t had the time or energy...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 3 March 2014
Last week was school vacation week and I spent a lot more time than usual off line. I even got in a day of snowboarding. I don’t have as many links as usual but...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
It’s OK To Make Mistakes
Me to a student the other day“Several other people made the same mistake. That is why I was able to spot it so quickly.” Invariably that statement gets a look of...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Code Hunt
Gamification of learning is quite the big deal these days. While there is not unanimous agreement and unambiguous evidence that it works in all cases there is some...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Which Comes First–Loops or Arrays?
One of the classing problems in teaching a first course in computer programming is what order to teach various concepts. So many things are interdependent on each...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 24 February 2014
I’m on vacation! February break in New Hampshire this week. I’m trying to take a break from the computer and the Internet as well – except for catching up on grading...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
University of Arkansas Program For Minority Students & Majority Women
An interesting looking summer program. One has to get there on their own from what I can tell but no cost other than that. Open to 11th/12th graders. TECHNOLOGY...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Twitter Accounts for CSTA Members To Follow
Patrice Gans has a great post on the CSTA blog about Creating a Professional Learning Network that I wanted to share. Normally I would just include a link on my...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Code.org Teacher and Student Awards
New program from Code.org to recognize students and teachers who are making a difference in computer science. Do you know a teacher or student who's changing...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Geek Squad Summer Academy
This looks interesting. Best Buy runs a summer program for students ages 10 to 18 in conjunction with various non-profits. Students get hands on experience in a...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Sorting Isn’t Always Simple
Like a lot of people I have been following the Olympics lately. For all the talk about sport and individual and team achievement there is always a lot of attention...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 17 February 2014
We’re having quite the winter here in New England this year. People in warm climates keep telling me about how warm it is there as if that would get me going. But...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Keynote Speakers for CSTA Conference 2014
Well we now know who the keynote speakers will be for this summer’s Annual CSTA Conference. I have heard Michael Kölling before and he is a really good speaker...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Searching for Code Snippets–Good or Bad for Students?
This morning Rob Miles posted a link (C# Code Snippets on Demand) to a new site from Microsoft Research called Bing Code Search: C# code snippets on-demand. basically...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
My Favorite Students Ask Me The Most Questions
I try hard to explain every well the first time. I really do. I think most teachers do. It never fails though that someone doesn’t get it the first time. In all...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Are all I.T. Guys <sic> white males?INFOGRAPHIC - What Do IT People Really Do All Day? I'd hang this in my classroom if there were some women and some non-white...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 10 February 2014
A lot of people seem the be ready for spring. I’m enjoying the snow in my yard and around the area. Inspired in part by the Winter Olympics going on my family and...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Are We Going To Learn How To Do That?
The other day I was demonstrating some things to my programming students. We’re at the very beginning of a new semester and students are learning the very basics...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Software Is Empowering
Microsoft ran their first ever Super Bowl commercial over the weekend. While it is obviously a advertisement for Microsoft and Microsoft products I see it as an...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson