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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
Tools for Teaching Adults to Program
We seem to be developing tools to teach younger and younger people to program. Kodu in theory is for students 8 and older but I know that some 6 and 7 years olds...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 6 February 2012
I’m headed to Austin TX today for the Texas Computer Educators Association (TCEA) conference. Hoping to see some old friends and meet some new friends. If youMrYongpradit...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
When Just Working Isn
I wrote a tic tac toe game for my Windows Phone today. It works just fine. I’m just not happy with it. I loaded a screen shot of it to the left. Oh it is obvious...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
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From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Kinect For Windows Is Out
I know you have been reading me write about Kinect for Windows for a while now so why is this news? The reason for that is simple
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Some Serious Fun With Kodu Programming
As regular readers know I am a huge fan of Kodu, the highly graphical, easy to program game development product from Microsoft Research. It is easy enough that...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
No Room in the Inn
I spent yesterday at Stevens Institute of Technology, an outstanding university across the river from New York City. The occasion was a high school computer science...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
No Room in the Inn–I Mean Schedule
I spent yesterday at Stevens Institute of Technology, an outstanding university across the river from New York City. The occasion was a high school computer science...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Are You Applying for the 2012 US Forum?
Last summer I attended the US Innovative Education Forum in Redmond and came home quite inspired by the teachers and projects I saw. Dozens of teachers using...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Posts 30 January 2012
Wow! January if almost over. Groundhog Day coming up this week. I wonder if these is a fun computing project around Groundhog
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Kinect Sweepstakes For Schools
Energize your classroom and get students moving! Enter for a chance to win a KinectTM for Xbox 360
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Inviting ALL EDUCATORS to share their GREAT IDEAS
I love sharing by educators. It is one clear way that I believe we can all make education work better. So this announcement seemed like something I had to share...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
We Need A Wider Conversation on CS Education
There is an active conversation going on in the UK about computing education. From the Royal Society report (Shut down or restart?: The way forward for computing...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
One Option for How to Teach Kodu
I recently ran some workshops to prepare students to be peer mentors and to mentor younger students with Kodu. The method I suggest is to have mentors show students...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 23 January 2012
Last week really reminded me of how much I miss being in the classroom. Two all-day workshops with a mix of students and adults. Lots of good learning going on....
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Time Flies When Learning Is Fun
I did some work workshops with the great people from Digital Wish again this week (see also Teaching Teachers and Students Together) We did a full day workshopHeavy...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Two New Imagine Cup Challenges for 2012
The Imagine Cup just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Today two more challenges were announced via the Imagine Cup blog (Microsoft Announces Windows Metro Style...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Software Engineering High School
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From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 16 January 2012
Sorry this is late today. Not a good weekend or morning either. Should be close to 100% for the workshops I am presenting in Vermont on Wednesday and Thursday though...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson