The Female Perspective of Computer Science
This blog looks pretty cool and provides a different view of Computer Science education. I like the fact that there are some very interesting and hard questions being asked as well.
Learning Computer Science does not have to be hard and painful for the teacher or the student, but it often is painful for both. Something is going wrong if this is the norm.
I use ciphers and codes in my Computer Science classes as discussion topics and lab topics. There are many different types of ciphers. Codes are a big part of our everyday life and have been a big part of our history. Students relate to these topics and enjoy discussing them.
I presented a Model Classroom session at the TCEA State Convention on February 11 over Ciphers and Codes.
Ciphers
Substitution Ciphers
Transposition Ciphers
Ciphers and Codes Slides
Ciphers and Codes Lesson Plan
Youtube – National Treasure Secrets and Codes
Ciphers and Codes materials will be included in the new 2010-2011 A+ Computer Science Curriculum which contains labs with solutions, slides with examples, quizzes, tests, and related materials.