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Summary

This course is for educators who are passionate about the future of their 7-12+ year old students and want to learn more about teaching computer science in an engaging and meaningful way.

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Course contents and resources

1. Introduction
   • Sorting networks topic
2. Binary basics
   • Binary numbers topic
3. Text representation
4. Image representation
   • Exploring pixels worksheets - A3 size
   • CS@Mines computer vision worksheet
   • Image representation topic
5. Parity error correction
   • Parity magic lesson
   • Error detection and correction topic
6. Product codes
7. QR codes
   • Will it scan activity - Includes QR codes for printing
8. Human computer interaction
   • Think-aloud protocol lesson plan
9. Human capabilities
   • Stroop effect lesson plan
     • Activity printable
10. Evaluating usability and wrap up
    • Nielsen's heuristics lesson plan
      • Activity printable