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Title:
Exploring Computer Science
Authors:
Goode, Joanna Chapman, Gail
Keywords:
HCI human computer interaction web design programming Scratch Python robotics computer organization internet intelligent behavior models artificial intelligence interdisciplinary utility usability program design discrete mathematics limits of computing software engineering ethical issues careers
Issue Date:
Jul-2009
Publisher:
Computer Science Equity Alliance
Abstract:
The Exploring Computer Science (ECS) materials available at: http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/ExploringCS.html providing daily lesson plans and resources which support the teaching of six instructional units: 1) Human Computer Interaction; 2) Problem Solving; 3) Web Design; 4) Introduction to Programming; 5) Robotics; and 6) Computing Applications. The curriculum adopts an inquiry-based learning model and each unit concludes with an in-depth project. The instructional materials have been developed for high school classrooms in Los Angeles Unified School District as an instruction tool for introducing students to the “computational thinking” of computer science. Funded by a grant from the NSF, this curriculum is part of a University-District partnership to attract and retain more females and students of color in rigorous computing courses. (5.1 mb download)
