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Date
Readings
Project
9/28: W1a
Introduction
Class Videos:
In-Class Particiation:
Day 1 In-Class Participation
Notes
C# beginning handout (pdf ), ( docx )
09/30: W1b
Constructivism, Active Learning
Video:
Readings:
Constructivism (1)
Constructivism (2)
Constructivism (3)
Active Learning
Online Questions:
Week 1B Reading Questions
Due 10/4: C# Basics
Readings / Questions
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
Coding
10/5: 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
10/7: 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
Due 10/11: Collections / Iteration
Readings / Questions
Reading:
C#/Unity Book, Chapter 4
C\#Unity Chap 4 Questions
Coding
Due 10/14: Milestone #1
Content and User
10/12: 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
10/14: W3b
Game Design Elements
Readings:
Game Design Workshop, Chapter 2
Play and explore features of:
Monopoly
Fortnite
WolfQuest
Online Questions:
Week 3B Reading Questions
Due 10/18:
C# Object-Oriented Principles
Readings / Questions
C#/Unity Book, Chapter 5
C\#Unity Chap 5 Questions
Coding
10/19: W4a
Dramatic Elements, Educational Games
Readings:
Game Design Workshop, Chapters 3, 4
Week 4A Reading Questions
10/21: W4b
Gamification
Readings:
Studying Gamification chapter
Week 4B Reading Questions
Due 10/25: Unity Games
Coding
Due 10/28: Milestone #2
Basic Game Design
10/26: W5a
Inequity, Culture
Readings:
Inequity Readings
Week 5A Reading Questions
Do a group reading questions submission, one per group
10/28: W5b
Designing for Learning Differences
Video:
Readings:
overview
UDL
Visual impairment
Cognitive challenges
Week 5B Reading Questions
Due 11/7: Unity Games
Coding
11/2: W6a
Design Review
Design Review:
You will be sent two Milestone #2 documents.
Prior to class, complete the following Design Review Document for each document. You may submit as your project group, not individually.
11/4: W6b
Badge Systems
Readings:
Useful?
Khan Academy
Open Badges
Week 6B Reading Questions
11/9: W7a
Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Readings click here
Week 7A Reading Questions
Due 11/18: Milestone #3
MVP
11/11: W7b
MIDTERM
11/16: W8a
MOOCs
Readings:
MOOC Promise ,
Coursera TED (5 min) ,
SJSU+Udacity,
Flukes? , It helps who?
Week 8A Reading Questions
11/18: W8b
Assessment
Readings:
Sections 4.3, 4.4
ECD for Dummies, pgs 12-33
Starting at 3:20 - watch this video
11/22-26:
Thanksgiving Break!
11/30: W9a
No class - work on projects!
12/2: W9b
Flash Talk Demos
12/??: Final Exam Time
Final paper , MVP Demo
12/??: Last day of finals week
Research Summaries (grad students)