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Web Resources for Computer Science Education

Web Resources for Computer Science Education. Doug Peterson Greater Essex County District School Board. Why Web Resources?. It’s the content Staying Current Lots of Superlative Resources Contemporary Medium Why NOT use the Power of the Web?. Finding Resources

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Web Resources for Computer Science Education

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  1. Web Resources for Computer Science Education Doug Peterson Greater Essex County District School Board

  2. Why Web Resources? • It’s the content • Staying Current • Lots of Superlative Resources • Contemporary Medium • Why NOT use the Power of the Web?

  3. Finding Resources Bookmarking everything in sight “Have you seen this site?” Promotes thoughtful student activities Scaffolding of concepts for success Shape student learning Sophistication of Internet Use

  4. Stuff • Interesting Resources • Quick References • Ideas • Thoughts • Starting Points • Inspiration

  5. Examples of “Stuff” • Hello World • Take A Course • Brewing Java • Programming Languages Reference • File Formats • Web Scavenger Hunt

  6. Real Life Stuff • Statistics Canada

  7. Contests • American Computer Science League • Canadian Computing Competition • Yahoo Computer Science Competitions • ECOO Programming Contest • St. Thomas Acquinas Online • Programming Contest Archives

  8. Webquests Designed to use learners’ time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it Encourages students to analyze, synthesize and evaluate information Webquest Page

  9. Six Parts of a Webquest • Introduction • Task • Information Sources • Process • Guidance • Conclusion

  10. Webquests • To Filter or Not? • Early History of Computing • Basic Network Design • Software Evaluation • Computer Security • Webquest for Software Tools • Visual Basic Webquest

  11. Give Back… • Thames Valley TIK Resources • St.Mary’s DCVI TIK Resources • St.Mary’s DCVI ICS Resources • Peter Been’s Home Page • Women of ENIAC • History of Computing Treasure Hunt • ICS 4M Webquest • GEC Computers in the Classroom CS Page

  12. To Ponder… • Palm Corporation • POSE • PDA Toolbox

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