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

所有人都意识到对更多计算机科学毕业生的迫切需求，以及入门课程通常缺乏吸引力的本质。这个项目的目标是展示和教授在计算机科学领域茁壮成长所必需的技能，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的本科教育并满足增加本科专业的需求，本项目将采用一种新颖的三方面方法。由大学教授、高中教师和工业合作伙伴组成的社区将通过参与体验式学习来计划和实施令人兴奋的计算机科学第一次接触。由不同机构的合作团队成员开发的互动学习模块将作为将创新带到课堂的工具。通过多种机制，包括多机构团队、游戏和对课程和模块的有效设计的研究，鼓励这些基于协作的经验贯穿计算机科学课程。这些模块本身旨在激发学生为学生设计的其他交互模块的创作，确定计算思维的一个方面，其使用的单独领域以及模块提供体验的各种领域。教师的暑期研讨会经验将提供学分以及使用学习模块的经验。评估将包括形成性和总结性两个方面。

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.