Want to make a game that ends when you "catch" an object by clicking on it? Or maybe you get points based on how close you came? You'll do that in this class!
This class teaches the concepts of conditional loops and if/else statements. For each concept, we'll start by helping you connect real-world experiences you are already familiar with to the programming concept you are about to learn. Next, through a cognitively scaffolded process we'll engage you in developing your fluency with problem solving with repeat until loops, while loops, and if/else statements in a way that keeps frustration at a minimum.
Along the way you will learn about the common challenges or "bugs" students have with these concepts as well as ways to help them find and fix those concepts. You'll also be guided in running classroom discussions to help students develop deeper understanding of these concepts.
Finally, you'll learn how to support interactive learning experiences among your students with Peer Instruction.
Additionally, you will create a resource for your classroom to support an equitable classroom.
Ce cours fait partie de la Spécialisation Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education
Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Conditional Loops and If Statements
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Spécialisation Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 EducationUniversité de Californie à San Diego
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
1Course Orientation
Meet Dr. Simon and fellow learners in this class! Find out what you’ll be doing and learning.
2 vidéos (Total 7 min), 2 lectures
2 vidéos
Welcome!3 min
Welcome to the The Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education Specialization3 min
2 lectures
Using Googledocs in this Course3 min
Why Snap? Create your account10 min
Conditional Loops
In this module we will learn about conditional loops and how they vary from fixed loops. We'll examine different examples of both loop types and look at some common challenges that you may come across. Finally you'll create your own conditional loop program and have the opportunity to create an assignment and conduct peer reviews.
8 vidéos (Total 59 min), 2 lectures, 5 quiz
8 vidéos
What are interactive puzzles?5 min
(Optional) Writing Programs: What's special for teachers?10 min
Debugging: Common Challenges with Repeat Until (Boolean Expressions)9 min
Debugging: Common Challenges with Repeat Until (Check then what?)7 min
Debugging: Common Challenges with Repeat Until (Repeat vs Repeat Until)4 min
(Optional) More programming puzzles -- but different!9 min
(Optional) Demo: How to do Non-Interactive Puzzles8 min
2 lectures
Interactive Puzzles Instructions: Conditional Loops20 min
Non-Interactive Programming Puzzles20 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Puzzle It Out4 min
Check your knowledge quiz4 min
Semaine
2More Conditional Loops
Now that you've gotten an introduction to conditional loops, we will further explore them and their variations. We will look at why some programs require conditional loops and discuss suggestions that will help students trace each program. Finally we'll learn about a variation on the repeat until loop, called the do-while loop.
1 vidéo (Total 18 min), 2 lectures, 2 quiz
1 vidéo
2 lectures
Code.org While Loops -- A Variation on Repeat Until25 min
Code.org Repeat Until in Maze25 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Concept Mastery Quiz: Repeat Until and While Loops32 min
Semaine
3If statements
In this module we'll get an introduction to conditionals, which are also known as if-else statements. First we'll examine some examples of if-else conditionals that exist in our everyday life. Next you will take a look at videos of completed programs and recreate the code. We'll end with some debugging tips and have you create your own if-else program assignment.
2 vidéos (Total 14 min), 2 lectures, 5 quiz
2 lectures
Interactive Puzzles Instructions: If Statements25 min
Non-Interactive Programming Puzzles20 min
3 exercices pour s'entraîner
Playing Games with Conditions5 min
Puzzle It Out4 min
Check your knowledge quiz4 min
Semaine
4More If statements
Now that you have a basic understanding of conditionals, we look at some more complicated cases. You'll watch a video of how a teacher introduces the topic to her class and learn about conditionals with more than 2 scenarios. You'll also look at programs with two independent conditionals and learn how this varies from else-if statements. Finally, you'll analyze some misconceptions and challenges you initially had when learning about conditionals and create resources to help others learn about conditionals.
1 vidéo (Total 8 min), 2 lectures, 2 quiz
1 vidéo
2 lectures
Unplugged Conditionals: Video of the classroom10 min
Code.org If/Else Statements30 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Concept Mastery Quiz: If/Else32 min
Enseignant
Beth Simon
Teaching ProfessorEducation Studies
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À propos de la Spécialisation Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education
In the 21st century, computational thinking is a skill critical for all the world's citizens. Computing and technology is impacting all our lives and everyone needs to know how to formulate problems and express their solutions such that a computer can carry it out.
In this Specialization you will both learn several block-based languages, but using novel approaches designed to make learning programming easier.
Covers most CSTA Algorithms & Programming Standards for Algorithms, Variables, Control, and Modularity: Levels 1-3A.
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