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Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Conditional Loops and If Statements
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 12 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة University of California San Diego
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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.

الوحدات

Course Orientation

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Get to know your fellow learners!

2 Videos

  • Welcome!
  • Welcome to the The Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education Specialization

Technology Prep

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Using Googledocs in this Course
  • Why Snap? Create your account

In My Life: Conditional Loops

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • What real world things do your students know?

1 Videos

  • Fixed or Conditional?

Interactive Puzzles: Conditional Loops

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Puzzle It Out

1 Videos

  • What are interactive puzzles?

1 Readings

  • Interactive Puzzles Instructions: Conditional Loops

Code Walkthrough: Conditional Loops

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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4 Videos

  • (Optional) Writing Programs: What's special for teachers?
  • Debugging: Common Challenges with Repeat Until (Boolean Expressions)
  • Debugging: Common Challenges with Repeat Until (Check then what?)
  • Debugging: Common Challenges with Repeat Until (Repeat vs Repeat Until)

1 Readings

  • Create a Conditional Loop Program

Check Your Knowledge Puzzles: Conditional Loops

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check your knowledge quiz

2 Videos

  • (Optional) More programming puzzles -- but different!
  • (Optional) Demo: How to do Non-Interactive Puzzles

1 Readings

  • Non-Interactive Programming Puzzles

Computational Thinking Development: Conditional Loops

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 ExternalTool
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1 External Tool

  • Collaborative Knowledge Construction: Conditional Loops

1 Videos

  • Classroom Discussion: Conditional Loops

Teacher Powerup on Code.org: Be The Student

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Code.org While Loops -- A Variation on Repeat Until
  • Code.org Repeat Until in Maze

Concept Mastery Quiz & Learning Reflection

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Concept Mastery Quiz: Repeat Until and While Loops

1 Discussions

  • What to remember about learning conditional loops?

In My Life: If Statements

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Playing Games with Conditions

1 Videos

  • In My Life: Conditional Actions

Interactive Puzzles: If Statements

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Puzzle It Out

1 Readings

  • Interactive Puzzles Instructions: If Statements

Code Walkthrough: If Statements

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Debugging: If Else Statements

1 Readings

  • Create an If Else Program

Check Your Knowledge Puzzles: If Statements

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Check your knowledge quiz

1 Readings

  • Non-Interactive Programming Puzzles

Computational Thinking Development: If Statements

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 ExternalTool
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1 External Tool

  • Collaborative Knowledge Construction: If Else Statements

1 Videos

  • Classroom Discussions: If Else Statements

Teacher Powerup: CS Unplugged If Else Lesson

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • What ideas for your classroom?

1 Readings

  • Unplugged Conditionals: Video of the classroom

Teacher Powerup on Code.org: Be The Student

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Code.org If/Else Statements

Concept Mastery Quiz

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Concept Mastery Quiz: If/Else

1 Discussions

  • What to remember about learning if else statements?

Pedagogy: Peer Instruction

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • How do you get students learning from each other?

4 Videos

  • Why Use Peer Instruction?
  • How Does Peer Instruction Work?
  • Peer Instruction Logistics
  • Peer Instruction In This Class

Equity: Counselors, Parents, and Recruitment

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 ExternalTool
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1 External Tool

  • What would counselors, administrators, or parents find compelling?

1 Readings

  • Getting Your Computer Science Class Off the Ground

Pedagogy and Equity Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Pedagogy/Equity Mastery Quiz

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Enhance your teaching skills with "Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Conditional Loops and If Statements." This foundational course from Coursera focuses on personal development, guiding educators through conditional loops, if/else statements, and problem-solving techniques. Over 720 minutes, you'll learn to connect real-world experiences to programming concepts, manage common student challenges, and foster interactive learning. Available through Starter and Professional subscriptions, this course is ideal for K-12 educators seeking to create engaging, equitable classroom experiences.

Beth Simon
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Beth Simon