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Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone

Approx. 11 hours to complete

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Course Summary

This course is designed for K-12 educators who want to integrate computational thinking into their curriculum. In this capstone, learners will apply their understanding of computational thinking to create a plan for a computational thinking project or unit that incorporates coding and programming.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to integrate computational thinking into K-12 curriculum
Develop a plan for a computational thinking project or unit
Gain practical coding and programming skills
Collaborate with other educators to share ideas and strategies

Learning Outcomes

Develop a plan for a computational thinking project or unit
Integrate computational thinking into K-12 curriculum
Gain practical coding and programming skills

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic computer skills
Experience with teaching or designing curriculum

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Description

In this capstone project course, you will learn to support your students in successfully completing the Advanced Placement Principles Create Task -- however this task can be useful for any course as a culminating, student-designed final programming project.

You will learn to interpret and practice applying to real sample student work the Create Task rubric and have the option to modify it for your own setting. You'll prepare resources to help students through the challenges that come with doing an open-ended project that still needs to meet certain specifications. Finally, you'll complete your own Create Task assignment including writing about the ways in which you designed algorithms, used abstraction, and struggled with a challenge while completing the task. You'll be prepared to help students do well on the Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles Create Task!

Outline

Capstone: Week 1
Welcome
AP CS Principles Create Task: Algorithms, Abstraction and Creativity
Create Task: Getting Started
Demo: From Game to Create Task Submission
Why the AP CS Principles Create Task?
Questions you may have/students might ask
Is it plagiarism?
Overview: Your Capstone Project in This Course
Download this before you start working on your project
Pick an idea (you can change it)

Capstone: Week 2
Try Applying the Scoring Guidelines
Do You Agree?
Keep Working on your Create Task!
Evaluating Written Response 2B - The Development Process

Capstone: Week 3
Learn by evaluating others!
How do I finish up this course and specialization? I need UCSD credit!
Copy of How do I finish up this course and specialization? I DO NOT need UCSD credit
Name your algorithms, abstraction, logic and math

Capstone: Week 4
Finish your program!
Complete your Create Task response

Summary of User Reviews

The Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone course on Coursera has received positive reviews from users. They have praised the course for its engaging content, practical applications, and knowledgeable instructors. Many users have found the course to be a valuable resource for integrating computational thinking into their classrooms.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course's practical applications and resources have been praised by many users.

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging content that is easy to follow
Practical applications for integrating computational thinking into classrooms
Knowledgeable instructors who are able to answer questions and provide feedback
Flexible schedule that allows users to work at their own pace

Cons from User Reviews

Some users have found the assignments to be too time-consuming
The course may not be suitable for users who have no prior experience with computational thinking
The course may not be challenging enough for users who are already familiar with computational thinking

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