Misconception: Students have difficulty using the correct data types in Java because their go-to data type is int most of the time. Share Misconception: Students have difficulty using the correct data types in Java because their go-to data type is int most of the time. with FacebookShare Misconception: Students have difficulty using the correct data types in Java because their go-to data type is int most of the time. with Twitter
Give students a large data file to sort when teaching sorting algorithms to remind students that computers are great at dealing with a large set of data. Share Give students a large data file to sort when teaching sorting algorithms to remind students that computers are great at dealing with a large set of data. with FacebookShare Give students a large data file to sort when teaching sorting algorithms to remind students that computers are great at dealing with a large set of data. with Twitter
Use graphics when possible to keep students engaged because text-only output can discourage students. Share Use graphics when possible to keep students engaged because text-only output can discourage students. with FacebookShare Use graphics when possible to keep students engaged because text-only output can discourage students. with Twitter
Use Shapes, Rectangles, and Squares to teach objects and inheritance in Java, tell students they’re the only ones who can complete the job for extra engagement. Share Use Shapes, Rectangles, and Squares to teach objects and inheritance in Java, tell students they’re the only ones who can complete the job for extra engagement. with FacebookShare Use Shapes, Rectangles, and Squares to teach objects and inheritance in Java, tell students they’re the only ones who can complete the job for extra engagement. with Twitter
Have students compete calculating to the 50th Fibonacci number, one team of humans doing the math versus a team students writing a program to stress the importance of computing for calculations. Share Have students compete calculating to the 50th Fibonacci number, one team of humans doing the math versus a team students writing a program to stress the importance of computing for calculations. with FacebookShare Have students compete calculating to the 50th Fibonacci number, one team of humans doing the math versus a team students writing a program to stress the importance of computing for calculations. with Twitter
Introduce a (sometimes silly) back-story for why students need to write particular methods to motivate them and see how their work might be needed in industry jobs. Share Introduce a (sometimes silly) back-story for why students need to write particular methods to motivate them and see how their work might be needed in industry jobs. with FacebookShare Introduce a (sometimes silly) back-story for why students need to write particular methods to motivate them and see how their work might be needed in industry jobs. with Twitter
Show code without inheritance before showing code that uses inheritance so that students create a tacit understanding of the benefits inheritance provides. Share Show code without inheritance before showing code that uses inheritance so that students create a tacit understanding of the benefits inheritance provides. with FacebookShare Show code without inheritance before showing code that uses inheritance so that students create a tacit understanding of the benefits inheritance provides. with Twitter
Explain that arrays work like a dresser of clothing to help students understand this abstract data structure by relating it to structures they know. Share Explain that arrays work like a dresser of clothing to help students understand this abstract data structure by relating it to structures they know. with FacebookShare Explain that arrays work like a dresser of clothing to help students understand this abstract data structure by relating it to structures they know. with Twitter
Explain that using objects/classes helps students keep their programs organized to motivate the use of object oriented programming, some students need extra help understanding its importance. Share Explain that using objects/classes helps students keep their programs organized to motivate the use of object oriented programming, some students need extra help understanding its importance. with FacebookShare Explain that using objects/classes helps students keep their programs organized to motivate the use of object oriented programming, some students need extra help understanding its importance. with Twitter
Encourage students to write instructions that a 5-year old could follow to give them a technique for problem solving and planning their programs. Share Encourage students to write instructions that a 5-year old could follow to give them a technique for problem solving and planning their programs. with FacebookShare Encourage students to write instructions that a 5-year old could follow to give them a technique for problem solving and planning their programs. with Twitter
Misconception: students forget about language-specific or paradigm-specific material (e.g., new/delete or types) when they switch between languages that don’t use the same concepts. Share Misconception: students forget about language-specific or paradigm-specific material (e.g., new/delete or types) when they switch between languages that don’t use the same concepts. with FacebookShare Misconception: students forget about language-specific or paradigm-specific material (e.g., new/delete or types) when they switch between languages that don’t use the same concepts. with Twitter
Provide specific ways to get additional practice on material (e.g., Linked lists) because teachers often underestimate the amount of practice students need to solidify course concepts. Share Provide specific ways to get additional practice on material (e.g., Linked lists) because teachers often underestimate the amount of practice students need to solidify course concepts. with FacebookShare Provide specific ways to get additional practice on material (e.g., Linked lists) because teachers often underestimate the amount of practice students need to solidify course concepts. with Twitter
Misconception: When passing arrays in C/C++ students often forget to pass in the size of the array and to use [] (square brackets) to make the variable an array. Share Misconception: When passing arrays in C/C++ students often forget to pass in the size of the array and to use [] (square brackets) to make the variable an array. with FacebookShare Misconception: When passing arrays in C/C++ students often forget to pass in the size of the array and to use [] (square brackets) to make the variable an array. with Twitter
Loosen your requirements for style sometimes to keep students motivated to write programs, this is especially relevant when students come from an engineering background. Share Loosen your requirements for style sometimes to keep students motivated to write programs, this is especially relevant when students come from an engineering background. with FacebookShare Loosen your requirements for style sometimes to keep students motivated to write programs, this is especially relevant when students come from an engineering background. with Twitter
Give students assignments where students have to make their computational results understandable to their customer, an important skill for industry computation across fields. Share Give students assignments where students have to make their computational results understandable to their customer, an important skill for industry computation across fields. with FacebookShare Give students assignments where students have to make their computational results understandable to their customer, an important skill for industry computation across fields. with Twitter
Have students do the most frustrating tasks in class, so that you can support them when they get stuck and prevent them from giving up or become overwhelmingly flustered. Share Have students do the most frustrating tasks in class, so that you can support them when they get stuck and prevent them from giving up or become overwhelmingly flustered. with FacebookShare Have students do the most frustrating tasks in class, so that you can support them when they get stuck and prevent them from giving up or become overwhelmingly flustered. with Twitter
Have students design projects based on content from their other courses, and have them brainstorm how the code they write might be useful in a variety of fields. This broadens their understanding of CS’s many applications. Share Have students design projects based on content from their other courses, and have them brainstorm how the code they write might be useful in a variety of fields. This broadens their understanding of CS’s many applications. with FacebookShare Have students design projects based on content from their other courses, and have them brainstorm how the code they write might be useful in a variety of fields. This broadens their understanding of CS’s many applications. with Twitter
Motivate computer science for students who have an interest in the medical field by telling them... Share Motivate computer science for students who have an interest in the medical field by telling them... with FacebookShare Motivate computer science for students who have an interest in the medical field by telling them... with Twitter
Help students monitor their emotional experience to know when they should take a break from writing code to maximize learning and student attitudes. Share Help students monitor their emotional experience to know when they should take a break from writing code to maximize learning and student attitudes. with FacebookShare Help students monitor their emotional experience to know when they should take a break from writing code to maximize learning and student attitudes. with Twitter
Email student groups at colleges to identify guest speakers because having college students come to your high-school class can be valuable for motivating your students. Share Email student groups at colleges to identify guest speakers because having college students come to your high-school class can be valuable for motivating your students. with FacebookShare Email student groups at colleges to identify guest speakers because having college students come to your high-school class can be valuable for motivating your students. with Twitter