Computing Science Inside

In-school event, student and teacher resources CPD, age range 11-19

Computing Science Inside offers a range of lesson-length workshops for use by teachers in classrooms. The aim is to highlight the computer science that underpins the technology revolution all around us, thereby demonstrating the difference between computer use (ICT training) and computer science / software engineering. Some workshops require role-play and activity, others are worksheet based. The aims are to engage and enthuse pupils through active participatory techniques. A recent survey showed that the majority of children did not understand the difference between ICT and computer science. Teachers comment that there are few other materials that demonstrate this difference, and that the high level of active learning involved in the workshops is unusual. It inspires pupils to consider computing as an interesting and rewarding subject.

Contact Name

Quintin Cutts

Contact E-Mail

For more details please e-mail quintin@dcs.gla.ac.uk.

Web Site

For more details please visit http://csi.dcs.gla.ac.uk

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