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Infusing Cooperative Learning into Early Computer Science Courses to Support Improved Engagement (Abstract Only)

Published: 24 February 2015 Publication History

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Many new curricula and tools have been developed recently to promote the exciting opportunities available in computer science. However, curriculum and supporting tools alone do not drive engagement -- the most interesting and innovative curriculum can still be taught in a disengaged manner, leading to lost opportunities for broadening the appeal and interest in computing across a diverse student population. The learning science literature on Cooperative Learning (CL) has been shown to increase class participation and student learning, while also promoting diversity in a manner that supports the differentiated instruction needed to engage students who have mixed abilities. This workshop will demonstrate how the best practices of CL can be applied in early CS courses (e.g., CS Principles, AP CS A, or CS1). Workshop participants will first be introduced to the CL structures that have been used in many different disciplines across multiple age/grade levels. These structures will then be used to demonstrate specific application toward computer science concepts. The workshop itself will be taught in a cooperative learning style so that participants can understand the dynamics and structure of a CL classroom. This workshop is for two categories of educations: 1) K-12 teachers who have experience with either AP CS A or CS Principles, or 2) university faculty who teach CS1 or other early courses.

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    SIGCSE '15: Proceedings of the 46th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education
    February 2015
    766 pages
    ISBN:9781450329668
    DOI:10.1145/2676723
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    Published: 24 February 2015

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    1. broadening participation
    2. cooperative learning
    3. student engagement

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