Raja Sooriamurthi, Arijit Sengupta, Suzanne Menzel, Katie Moor, Sid Stamm, Katy Börner Indiana University, Bloomington Java Engagement for Teacher Training:

Raja Sooriamurthi, Arijit Sengupta, Suzanne Menzel,

Katie Moor, Sid Stamm, Katy Börner

Indiana University, Bloomington

Java Engagement for Java Engagement for Teacher Training: Teacher Training:

An Experience ReportAn Experience Report

FIE 2004, Oct 21, Savannah, GA Raja Sooriamurthi

OverviewOverview

Why JETT

Goals of IU JETT

Workshop structure

Teaching style and tips

Where are all the women?

Lessons Learned

JETT 2004

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AP Computer ScienceAP Computer Science

Starting Fall 2003 in Java

Two exams: A and AB

AB is a super-set of A and deals with more O-O design, algorithms and data structures

apcentral.collegeboard.com

apcentral.collegeboard.com/repository/ap04_cd_compsci_0405__4315.pdf

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What is JETT?What is JETT?(Java Engagement for Teacher Training)(Java Engagement for Teacher Training)

Pedagogically oriented workshops and resources in Java for secondary high school computer science teachers

Centralized online Java repository hosted by the ACM: jett.acm.org

Short Term Goals:

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Goals of the IU JETT workshopGoals of the IU JETT workshop

Network high school and university IT people

Broaden the perspective of IT [ IT ≠ Programming ]

Provide a glimpse of current research in IT

Discuss the under-representation of women and minorities in IT --- recruitment & retention

Discuss the K16 education pipeline and build mentorships

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An Inter-disciplinary TeamAn Inter-disciplinary Team

Information Systems Raja Sooriamurthi Arijit Sengupta

Computer Science Suzanne Menzel Adrian German Katie (Moor) Siek Sid Stamm

Library & Information Science Katy Börner

Our wonderful group of student volunteers

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Basic Java Concepts of Object Orientation Timers, threads and GUIs Java Foundation Classes Algorithms, Data Structures Network Games Faculty research Movie: portrait of Ada www.mith.umd.edu/flare/lovelace

Workshop StructureWorkshop Structure

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Teaching Styles and TipsTeaching Styles and Tips

Metaphors and analogies

Grab students attention

Learn who your students are

Understand their viewpoint and customize

Teach around the cycle of learning styles

Learning should be fun !

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An Intuitive Introduction to the Concepts of Object Orientation

Object

Class

Message

Method

Encapsulation

Over-loading

Inheritance

Polymorphism

Over-riding

Delegation

Programming is about modeling a world

O-O helps us build & maintain more natural models

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Research + FunResearch + Fun

Java 3D

Information visualization

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Annul the “computer geek stereotype” Be aware of your voice, gestures and body language Put all girls in touch with female mentors Encourage questioning and exploration for all students Cluster lab layouts Recommend home computers to be placed in

centralized locations Talk to parents and counselors to help encourage

women Posters of positive role models: anitaborg.org

Where are all the women?Where are all the women?

FIE 2004, Oct 21, Savannah, GA Raja Sooriamurthi

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Decaf and Espresso tracks Broad & complementary topics Tips on how to teach Book representatives Networking opportunities during and after the

workshop

www.cs.indiana.edu/~jett/2003

The Story Continues …The Story Continues …

www.cs.indiana.edu/~jett

November 5 and 6

Special Guest Speaker

Optimism and Pessimism about Artificial Intelligence

How Close Are We in 2004 to Achieving

Human-level Artificial Intelligence?

Douglas Hofstadter

JETT 2004JETT 2004