Computer Science

STEAM-Based Interventions in Computer Science: Understanding Feedback Loops in the Classroom

Submitted by cadre-admin on Mon, 02/26/2018 - 10:51am

Many organizations are seeking to address the need for greater numbers of computer scientists in the US, and in particular, more women and underrepresented minorities. It is not uncommon to develop curriculum that relies heavily on cutting edge technology and computing tools designed to make computing more compelling. Many curriculum developers are seeking to promote creativity as a part of computing, and often do so using STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) based interventions where the arts play a prominent role in the classroom.

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https://peer.asee.org/steam-based-interventions-in-computer-science-understandin...

Lead Organization(s):

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)

Year:

2017

Short Description:

In this paper, authors present the causal loop diagrams developed to explain the relationships between the actors and attributes involved in implementing EarSketch in a particular school setting. The diagram allows us to better make decisions that ensure both an engaging but also effective STEAM-based computing curriculum.

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Turn-Taking and Chatting in Collaborative Music Live Coding

Submitted by cadre-admin on Mon, 02/26/2018 - 10:04am

Computer Science

Technology

Co-located collaborative live coding is a potential approach to network music and to the music improvisation practice known as live coding. A common strategy to support communication between live coders and the audience is the use of a chat window. However, paying attention to simultaneous multi-user actions, such as chat texts and code, can be too demanding to follow. In this paper, we explore collaborative music live coding (CMLC) using the live coding environment and pedagogical tool EarSketch.

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https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3123519

Lead Organization(s):

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)

Year:

2017

Short Description:

In this paper, authors explore collaborative music live coding (CMLC) using the live coding environment and pedagogical tool EarSketch. In particular, we examine the use of turn-taking and a customized chat window inspired by the practice of pair programming, a team-based strategy to efficiently solving computational problems.

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Authenticity and Personal Creativity: How EarSketch Affects Student Persistence

Submitted by cadre-admin on Mon, 02/26/2018 - 8:08am

Computer Science

Technology

McKlin, T., Magerko, B., Lee, T., Wanzer, D., Edwards, D., & Freeman, J. (2018). Authenticity and personal creativity: How EarSketch affects student persistence. In Proceedings of the 49th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2018). New York, NY: ACM Publications.

Access Link:

https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3159450

Lead Organization(s):

The Findings Group

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)

Year:

2018

Short Description:

This conference paper explains how EarSketch affects student persistence.

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eColloq Webinar: Cyberlearning Tools for Mobile, Community Engaged, and Connected Learning

Submitted by cadre-admin on Mon, 11/27/2017 - 4:42pm

Event Date:

Wed, 12/06/2017 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Associated Dates and Deadlines:

The second webinar in a new eColloq Series on Cyberlearning featured presentations by Katie Headrick Taylor and Tom Moher on their research, followed by discussion. The eColloq will be chaired by Michael Hoffmann, Georgia Institute of Technology.

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Event Type:

Webinar

Discipline / Topic:

Computer Science

Educational Technology

MSPnet Academy: Infusing Computational Thinking into Science Education

Submitted by cadre-admin on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 12:56pm

Computer Science

Educational Technology

Professional Development

The Santa Fe Institute has been developing programs and curricula that infuse computational thinking into Science education for the past 12 years. In this webinar, presenters describe how the study of Complex Adaptive Systems through computer modeling and simulation fits into existing science frameworks and classes, share information about their program and curricula, and describe the professional development needed to prepare Science teachers to address the computational thinking practices presented in the NRC framework and NGSS.

Access Link:

http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/webinars/webinar_info?id=454

Lead Organization(s):

Santa Fe Institute

Year:

2015

Short Description:

In this webinar, presenters describe how the study of Complex Adaptive Systems through computer modeling and simulation fits into existing science frameworks and classes, share information about their program and curricula, and describe the professional development needed to prepare Science teachers to address the computational thinking practices presented in the NRC framework and NGSS.

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Computer Science, Coding, and Project-Based Learning for Engineering Instruction

Submitted by cadre-admin on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 12:24pm

Computer Science

Educational Technology

Professional Development

Chapter 7 of the publication Engineering Instruction for High-Ability Learners in K-8 Classrooms, this chapter written by Irene Lee and April DeGennaro focuses on computer science, coding, and project-based learning for engineering instruction.

Citation: Lee, I. & DeGennaro, A. 2016. Computer Science, Coding, and Project-Based Learning for Engineering Instruction. In Dailey, D. & Cotabish, A. (Eds.), Engineering Instruction for High-Ability Learners in K-8 Classrooms. Prufrock Press. Austin, TX.

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http://www.prufrock.com/Engineering-Instruction-for-High-Ability-Learners-in-K-8...

Lead Organization(s):

Santa Fe Institute

Year:

2016

Short Description:

Chapter 7 of the publication Engineering Instruction for High-Ability Learners in K-8 Classrooms, this chapter written by Irene Lee and April DeGennaro focuses on computer science, coding, and project-based learning for engineering instruction.

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Computer Science, Coding, and Project-Based Learning for Engineering Instruction

Submitted by cadre-admin on Mon, 01/23/2017 - 6:46pm

Computer Science

Educational Technology

Professional Development

Access Link:

http://www.prufrock.com/Engineering-Instruction-for-High-Ability-Learners-in-K-8...

Lead Organization(s):

Santa Fe Institute

Year:

2016

Short Description:

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CSTA Voice: The Voice of K–12 Computer Science Education and Its Educators

Submitted by cadre-admin on Thu, 11/17/2016 - 11:42am

Computer Science

Educational Technology

Professional Development

This article, Reclaiming the Roots of CT, is part of a CSTA Voice bi-monthly publication, where Lee argues for a focused definition of CT that clearly distinguishes it from other forms of thinking.

Citation: Lee, I. 2016. Reclaiming the roots of CT. CSTA Voice: The Voice of K–12 Computer Science Education and Its Educators, 12(1), 3–4. Retrieved on 11-3-2016 from http://www.csteachers.org/resource/resmgr/Voice/csta_voice_03_2016.pdf

Access Link:

http://www.csteachers.org/resource/resmgr/Voice/csta_voice_03_2016.pdf

Lead Organization(s):

Santa Fe Institute

Year:

2016

Short Description:

This article, Reclaiming the Roots of CT, is part of a CSTA Voice bi-monthly publication, where Lee argues for a focused definition of CT that clearly distinguishes it from other forms of thinking.