department of computer science computer science in middle years? daryl hepting
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Department ofComputer Science
Computer Science in Middle Years?
Daryl Hepting
Department ofComputer Science
“Program or be programmed.”-- Douglas Rushkoff
Department ofComputer Science
“Mathematics provides a framework for dealing precisely with notionsof 'what is.' Computation provides a framework for dealing precisely withnotions of 'how to' .” -- Hal Abelson & Gerald Jay Sussman with Julie Sussman
Department ofComputer Science
What is Computer Science?• Using computers to
– Communicate– Solve problems– Design and imagine– Share, store,
retrieve or manipulate information
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What HS students study in SK
Science
10
Biolo
gy 20
Biolo
gy 30
Chemist
ry 2
0
Chemist
ry 3
0
Physics
20
Physics
30
Compute
r Scie
nce 2
0
Compute
r Scie
nce 3
00
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
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Some Challenges
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Fun, Cool, Creative?
• Not important!• Can it help students:
– Become Lifelong Learners?– Have a Sense of Self and Community?– Engage as Citizens?
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Some More Challenges
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Not everything is about jobs• Communication• Numeracy• Critical and Creative Thinking• Technological Literacy• Personal and Social Values and Skills• Independent Learning
Department ofComputer Science
Some advice for students…• Think about your interests.
• Learn how your interests + CS/IT =more opportunities and more money
Health!Biology
!
Art! Music!
Sports!Recreation
!
Health Informatics!
Bioinformatics!
Graphic Design!Audio
Engineering!Sports /
Recreation Informatics
!
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CS is becoming cool, again
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What does that mean?• Parents may support it• Computational thinking becomes
another viable approach• Computational values (tinkering –
Abelson) provides more opportunities to support curriculum and goals
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Grade 6 Arts Education Compare traditional and contemporary arts expressions from a diverse range of cultures, and analyze how cultural identity is reflected in the work
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Grade 8 MathematicsDemonstrate understanding of the Pythagorean Theorem concretely or pictorially and symbolically and by solving problems
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Competencies – with CS• Thinking• Identity and Interdependence• Literacies• Social Responsibility
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Questions?
http://www2.cs.uregina.ca/~hepting/teach/outreach/