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Date
Topic
9/29: W1a
Introduction
Class Videos:
In-Class Particiation:
Day 1 In-Class Participation
C# beginning handout
pdf
docx
Notes
10/1: W1b
Constructivism, Active Learning
Video:
Readings:
Constructivism (1)
Constructivism (2)
Constructivism (3)
Active Learning
Online Questions:
Week 1B Reading Questions
9/26-10/6: Week 1 Project
C# Basics
Reading:
C#/Unity Book, Chapter 1-3, 4 only selection statements
Online Questions:
C\#Unity Chap 1,2 Questions
C\#Unity Chap 3,4.1 Questions
Project:
Week 1 Assignment
10/6: W2a
Constructionism, Student Supports
Videos:
Constructionism
Scaffolding
Learning Strategies
Readings:
Constructionism
Mindstorms: Forward, Intro, Ch 1
ZPD
Reading Comprehension Strategies
Online Questions:
Week 2A Reading Questions
Graduate Student Readings:
Use, Modify, Create study
TIPP&SEE CS Learning Strategy
Online Questions:
Week 2A Graduate Reading Questions
10/8: W2b
Learning Trajectories
Videos:
Readings:
Learning Progression
Pieces of Knowledge
Spiral Curriculum (abstract only)
LTs in K-8 CS (free via vpn library connection)
Online Questions:
Week 2B Reading Questions
10/6-10/13: Week 2 Project
Collections and Iteration
Reading:
C#/Unity Book, Chapter 4
Online Questions:
C\#Unity Chap 4 Questions
Project:
Week 2 Assignment
10/8-10/14: First Project Milestone
Content and User
Assignment
Turn in to Gradescope
10/13: W3a
Affordances / Designing for Users
Readings:
Affordances
Consequences of Poor Design
Facial Recognition Fail
Graduate Readings:
Scratch Interface
Password Strength Meters
Online Questions:
Week 3A Reading Questions
Week 3A Grad Reading Questions
10/15: W3b
Game Design Elements
Readings:
Game Design Workshop, Chapter 2
Play and explore features of:
Monopoly
Fortnite
WolfQuest
Online Questions:
Week 3B Reading Questions
10/13-10/20: Week 3 Project
C# Object-Oriented Principles
Reading:
C#/Unity Book, Chapter 5
Online Questions:
C\#Unity Chap 5 Questions
Project:
Week 3 Assignment
10/20: W4a
Dramatic Elements, Educational Games
Readings:
Game Design Workshop, Chapters 3, 4
Week 4A Reading Questions
10/22: W4b
Gamification
Readings:
Studying Gamification chapter
Week 4B Reading Questions
10/21-10/27: Week 4 Project
Unity Games
Project:
Week 4 Assignment
10/22-10/29: Second Project Milestone
Basic Game Design
Basic Game Design
Turn in to Gradescope
10/27: W5a
Inequity, Culture
Readings:
Inequity Readings
Week 5A Reading Questions
Do a group reading questions submission, one per group
10/29: W5b
Designing for Learning Differences
Video:
Readings:
overview
UDL
Visual impairment
Cognitive challenges
Week 5B Reading Questions
10/28-11/6: Week 5 Project (note later deadline)
Unity Games
Project:
Week 5 Assignment
11/3: W6a
Design Review
Design Review:
You will be sent two Milestone #2 documents.
Complete the following Design Review Document for each document. You may submit as your project group, not individually.
11/5: W6b
Badge Systems (Kellie)
Readings:
Useful?
Khan Academy
Open Badges
Week 6B Reading Questions
11/10: W7a
Intelligent Tutoring Systems (Jesica, Kelsey)
Readings click here
Week 7A Reading Questions
11/10-11/17: Third Project Milestone
Minimum Viable Product
MVP
Turn in to Gradescope
11/12: W7b
MIDTERM
11/17: W8a
MOOCs (Ben, Hazim)
Readings:
MOOC Promise ,
Coursera TED (5 min) ,
Uh, Oh! , Flukes? , It helps who?
Week 8A Reading Questions
11/19: W8b
No class - work on project!
11/24: W9a
No class - Thanksgiving Break!
11/26: W9b
No class - Thanksgiving Break!
12/1: W10a
No class - Work on project!
12/3: W10b
Flash Talk Demos
12/10: 10:30am CST: Final Exam Time
Final paper ,project due: Implementation of your MVP