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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
Leading With Kinect
Yesterday I had the pleasure of hosting a group of students from the Boston Preparatory Charter Public School. I even wore a tie because these students wear ties...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 14 November 2011
I spent a lot of time watching the Twitter feed and reading blog posts about the Microsoft Global Forum last week. And some watching the Grace Hopper Celebration...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Computer Science As Cross Curricula
Initially I was going to write about how well computer science related projects did at the recent Microsoft Partners in Learning Global Forum. After all Louis Zulli...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 13 November 2011
I spent a lot of time watching the Twitter feed and reading blog posts about the Microsoft Global Forum last week. And some watching the Grace Hopper Celebration...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Computer Science at the Microsoft Global Forum
This week Microsoft is hosting over 700 innovative teachers from around the world in Washington DC at the Microsoft Partners in Learning Global Forum. Unfortunately...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Python, Visual Studio and Kinect
Python is rapidly growing in popularity in academia. Last week Microsoft announced Python Tools for Visual Studio
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 7 November 2011
Andrew Parsons has written an amazingly complete blog post about Create and publish your own Tower Defense game for Windows Phone 7. It you want one place to send...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 7 November 2011
Andrew Parsons has written an amazingly complete blog post about Create and publish your own Tower Defense game for Windows Phone 7. It you want one place to send...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Teacher Trainer Professional Development Program
The Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) program provides trainers the opportunity to deepen and expand their skills on integrating technology in their teacher training...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
How Many Sorting Algorithms Do Beginners Need To Learn
Do beginners even need to learn sorting algorithms? Let
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Writing My ISTE Keynote
I had mail today saying that ISTE was looking for nominations to present a keynote in San Diego this summer. They asked “could it be you?” Well unlikely it would...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
What To Tell Students About Computer Science
Last Friday I drove down to Cape Cod. Just over the Cape Cod canal via the Bourne Bridge is Upper Cape Tech. They have an outstanding culinary arts program andKinect...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links Post 31 October 2011
Busy week last week. You may have read about my two days in Atlantic City (Kinect-ing at the NJSBA Annual Workshop). Real work. Enjoyable work but none the less...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links Post 31 October 2011
Busy week last week. You may have read about my two days in Atlantic City (Kinect-ing at the NJSBA Annual Workshop). Real work. Enjoyable work but none the less...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Preaching to the STEM Choir
This week I received an announcement about yet another
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Kinect-ing at the NJSBA Annual Workshop
Normally the conferences I attend are about educational technology or computer science education. Events like ISTE, MASSCue, TCEA, SIGCSE or CSTA
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Mini-Grants for Collaborative Projects to Include Disabled Youth in CS
Passing along this announcement from the CSTA Blast announcement list. Computer science has a lot of opportunity to help differently abled people but to maximize...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 24 October 2011
I am constantly amazed by the opportunities to learn things online by virtual attendance at events these days. In the past week I listened to a keynote (Live streamed)...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
More Access to the ACM Digital Library
One of the great resources available on the Internet is the ACM Digital Library. One of the problems for many is that access to this library is not free. I am...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson