Computer Science Student Engagement Strategies

Computer Science

Student Engagement Strategies

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Presenter: Kim Garcia

• TCEA’s Technology Applications & Computer Science Special Interest Group (TA/CS-SIG) President

• Educational Technology Coordinator, Georgetown ISD, Georgetown, Texas

• Former High School Computer Science and Webmastering Teacher

Student Engagement Strategies

• Flipped Classroom

• Blended Learning

• Project-Based Learning (PBL)

Flipped ClassroomOutside of Class

1. Students watch a video that demonstrates/explains a concept

• Teacher may create video or select video by someone else

2. Students respond to questions posed by the teacher about the content

• Helps teacher understand what topics are still not clear to students

Flipped ClassroomIn Class

1. Teacher clarifies points the students did not understand from the videoand/or engages students in discussion and interaction about the topic of the video

2. Students work on an assignment related to the topic

3. Teacher provides additional help to students who need one-on-one assistance

Flipped ClassroomFrom a Student’s Perspective

1. Go to www.schoology.com

2. Click the Sign Up button

3. Select Instructor

4. Create your Schoology account

5. Click Courses > Join

6. Enter Access Code GZV8V-RBH4F

7. Click Join

8. In TCEA 2015: Computer Science II class, complete two assignments

How to Design a Flipped Classroom (from RIT)

Rochester Institute of Technology http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/tls/course-design/flipped-classroom/models-infographics

Flipped ClassroomTips

• You do not need to completely flip your classroom!

• Keep the length of each video under 5 minutes• If you use videos from YouTube, you can use

TubeChop to select just a portion of the video for students to watch

• Ask students to respond to 2 to 6 questions after watching a video

• Keep in mind how much time you are asking students to spend outside of class

Turn to Your Neighbor blog http://blog.peerinstruction.net/2013/06/20/two-magical-tools-to-get-your-students-to-do-and-learn-from-pre-class-work-in-a-flipped-classroom/

Flipped ClassroomTools

Learning Management System• Schoology• Edmodo

Video Recording & Editing• Educreations• Stoodle• Jing / Camtasia• Screencast-O-Matic• Screenr

Flipped ClassroomLearn More• TCEA Community’s Flipped Classroom Group

http://tcea.mymemberfuse.com• Flipped Classrooms 101: A Self-Paced Course

http://blog.peerinstruction.net/2013/06/27/flipped-classrooms-101-a-self-paced-short-course/

• The Teacher’s Guide to Flipped Classrooms, by Edudemic http://www.edudemic.com/guides/flipped-classrooms-guide/

• Flipped Classroom Resources from Rochester Institute of Technology https://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/tls/course-design/flipped-classroom

• Flipped Learning Network http://flippedclassroom.org/

Blended Learning

• Some class activities or discussions take place in an online learning environment or learning management system

Blended LearningLesson Example

1. Find a real world example of repetition that is similar to a loop in computer science

2. Online: Post and describe your real world example of a loop. Respond to classmates’ posts, stating whether you think example is for loop, while loop, do…while loop.

3. Write a computer program simulating your example

4. Online: Post your program and explain why you selected this type of loop

5. Online: Comment on classmates’ coding choices

Blended LearningFrom a Student’s Perspective

1. Go to www.schoology.com

2. Click the Sign Up button

3. Select Instructor

4. Create your Schoology account

5. Click Courses > Join

6. Enter Access Code GZV8V-RBH4F

7. Click Join

8. In TCEA 2015: Computer Science II class, complete the discussion

Blended vs Flipped(from RIT)

Rochester Institute of Technology http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/tls/course-design/flipped-classroom/models-infographics

Blended vs Flipped(from RIT)

Rochester Institute of Technology http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/tls/course-design/flipped-classroom/models-infographics

Project-Based Learning (PBL)• Helps students deepen

their understanding of STEM content while working collaboratively on a complex real-world question

• Project-based learning (PBL) is different from completing a project

Project-Based Learning Introduction

• Edutopia video: Five Keys to Rigorous Project-Based Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnzCGNnU_WM

Project-Based Learning About & How to Begin

• Edutopia PBL Resources http://www.edutopia.org/video/five-keys-rigorous-project-based-learning

• What’s the Difference Between Doing Projects and Project-Based Learning? http://www.friedtechnology.com/2012/11/whats-difference-between-doing-projects.html

• Buck Institute for Education PBL Documents http://bie.org/objects/documents

• Buck Institute for Education PBL Online Planner http://bie.org/project_planner/login_register

Project-Based Learning Project Ideas & Databases

• PBLU http://pblu.org/

• Buck Institute for Education Project Search http://bie.org/project_search

• Edutopia: A World of Project (PBL) Ideas You Can Steal http://www.edutopia.org/blog/a-world-of-project-ideas-to-steal-suzie-boss

• Global Digital Citizen: A Better List of Ideas for PBL https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/a-better-list-of-ideas-for-project-based-learning/

Project-Based Learning Project Ideas for Computer Science

• Ohio Resource Center: Programming Theory: Teaching Your Classmates http://ohiorc.org/standards_first/units/?unit=2

• Teaching Computer Science Through Problems, Not Solutions http://www2.washjeff.edu/users/ahollandminkley/documents%5CPBL_CS_V4.pdf

Project-Based LearningLearn More

• TCEA Community’s PBL Group http://tcea.mymemberfuse.com• PBLU http://pblu.org/• All The PBL Terms You Should Know https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/all-

the-project-based-learning-terms-you-should-know/• Edutopia: PBL Research Review: Introduction

http://www.edutopia.org/pbl-research-learning-outcomes• Edutopia: PBL Research Review: Evidence-Based Components of

Success http://www.edutopia.org/pbl-research-evidence-based-components

• Buck Institute for Education: The Main Course, Not Dessert: How Are Students Reaching 21st Century Goals? With 21st Century Project Based Learning http://bie.org/object/document/main_course_not_dessert

• Edutopia: What Makes PBL a Success? Video featuring Manor (Texas) New Tech High School http://www.edutopia.org/stw-project-based-learning-best-practices-new-tech-video

Recorded Verbal Feedback

Improve Quality of Teacher Feedback

• Google Docs: Kaizena extension

• Microsoft Office OneNote: Insert > Record Audio

Questions & Discussion+ Connect with Kim• Questions & Discussion

• Connect with Kim Garcia

– Twitter @DigitalLearners

– Website http://texascomputerscience.weebly.com

– Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/digitallearners

– Diigo https://www.diigo.com/user/digitallearners

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