Big ideas in AI education
We must understand progression — what you learn when, and in which sequence — before we can teach AI. HW: The Big Book of Computing Content, pg. 98-99
Hello World issue 19
Over the last three years, we’ve seen more than 7 million students around the world put down their schoolwork and take to the streets to demand climate change action. Could technology be the answer? This issue explores the interaction between sustainability and computing, from how we can interact with technology responsibly to its potential to mitigate climate change. We delve into the research behind device-repair cafés and see repair put into action by a student in Malaysia for his local community, along with a deep dive into the question of technology obsolescence. We also share young people’s ideas for how technology can be used for good, showcasing sustainability-themed student projects and a school-based COP that was inspired by the annual UN conference.
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From blocks to text
A regular area for debate among teachers of programming is how best to support the transition from visual programming to text-based languages. HW: The Big Book of Computing Content, pg. 68-69.
Where are all the computing systems?
What is a computer? This question highlights a wealth of alternate ideas about computing systems. HW: The Big Book of Computing Content, pg.12-13.
Computing and sustainable development
Neil Gordon offers an overview of the positive and negative impacts of computing, linked to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. HW19: Sustainability and Computing, pg. 22-23.
Self-marking Python resources
In their first column, the CAS Assessment Working Group share one member’s self-marking Python resources to improve student feedback. HW19: Sustainability and Computing, pg. 18-19.
Real-life technology
How can we capture our students’ imaginations? Andy Lyon outlines how educators can relate lessons to practical uses of technology in everyday life. HW19: Sustainability and Computing, pg. 49.
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