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Reflecting on a Study of Competitive Programming and Cultural Inclusion

bobbyc August 12, 2023 August 12, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, coaching, Collaboration, Collaborator, Computer Science, education, Learning Designer, programming

Length of Study The study is designed to take place over two academic terms, which provides adequate time to collect meaningful data. The inclusion of an initial summer term without competitive programming establishes a baseline for comparison. The second summer term incorporates competitive programming using standardized questions, allowing assessment of this pedagogical approach. The fall …

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Incorporating Competitive Programming into a Beginner Programming Course

bobbyc July 9, 2023 July 9, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, classroom, coaching, Collaborator, Computer Science, education, programming

Introduction Driven by the increasing automation and digitalization of virtually every workflow, programming has become an indispensable part of our lives. As a result, introducing programming at the earliest stage of education has become a hot topic of discussion among educators and academics alike. A particular area of interest is the concept of competitive programming …

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Are Limitations to Screen Time Necessary?

bobbyc January 21, 2023 January 21, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, children, Connected Learner, Digital Citizen Advocate, programming, screen-time

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (2013), it is recommended that parents limit children and teens’ entertainment screen time to no more than two hours daily, stating that an increase in screen time has been linked with eye problems, violence, cyberbullying, obesity, lack of sleep, and academic decline. They quickly note that this is not a significant …

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Feedback in Gamification App

bobbyc January 21, 2023 January 21, 202301 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Connected Learner, feedback, game-based learning, gamification, programming

Gamification and Game-based learning are well-studied fields in education, the effects of which generally positively impact learning. The conclusions in this post will help improve a programming practice web application currently in development.

ISTE-5 Computational Thinker

Helen S. Gong March 2, 2019 March 2, 2019computational thinking, EDTC6102, ISTE 5: Computational Thinker, ISTE-5 for Students, programming, younger students

Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions. 5a. Students formulate problem definitions suited for technology-assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking in exploring and finding solutions. 5b. Students collect data or identify relevant data …

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Reflecting on a Study of Competitive Programming and Cultural Inclusion

Incorporating Competitive Programming into a Beginner Programming Course

Are Limitations to Screen Time Necessary?

Feedback in Gamification App

ISTE-5 Computational Thinker

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