CPATH CB: Computational Thinking Showcase: Computing Concepts Across the Curriculum

所有人都认识到迫切需要更多的计算机科学毕业生，以及入门课程往往缺乏吸引力。这个项目的目标是展示和传授在计算机科学领域取得成功所需的技能，同时吸引不同教育水平的不同学生群体。为了振兴计算机科学本科教育并满足增加本科专业的需要，该项目将采用一种新颖的三重方法。由大学教授、高中教师和一个工业合作伙伴组成的社区将计划和实施一次令人兴奋的首次接触计算机科学的活动，方法是进行体验式学习。互动学习模块由不同机构的协作团队成员开发，将作为将创新带入课堂的工具。在整个计算机科学课程中，这些基于协作的体验通过许多机制得到鼓励，包括多机构团队、游戏以及对课程和模块的有效设计进行研究。这些模块本身有望激发学生为学生设计的附加互动模块的创造，确定计算思维的一个方面，它的一个单独使用领域，以及这些模块提供经验的各种领域。教师的暑期研讨会体验将提供学分时间以及使用学习模块的经验。评估将包括形成性和终结性两个方面。

All recognize the pressing need for more computer science graduates, as well as the often unappealing nature of introductory classes. The goal of this project is to showcase and teach the skills necessary to thrive in computer science, while engaging a diverse student body at a variety of education levels. In order to revitalize undergraduate education in computer science and address the need for an increase in undergraduate majors, this project will use a novel three-fold approach. The community of college professors, high school teachers, and an industrial partner will plan and implement an exciting first exposure to computer science by engaging experiential learning. Interactive Learning Modules, developed by the collaboration team members at different institutions, will serve as a vehicle for bringing innovation to the classroom. These collaboration-based experiences throughout the computer science curriculum are encouraged through a number of mechanisms, including multi-institution teams, games, and research into effective design of curricula and modules. The modules themselves are expected to inspire creation of addition interactive modules, designed by students for students, identifying an aspect of computational thinking, a separate domain of its use and a variety of which in which the modules provides experiences. A summer seminar experience for teachers will provide credit hours as well as experience in using the learning modules. Evaluation will cover both formative and summative aspects.