Web Resources for Computer Science Education Doug Peterson

Web Resources for Computer Science Education Doug Peterson Greater Essex County District School Board

Why Web Resources? • It’s the content • Staying Current • Lots of Superlative Resources • Contemporary Medium • Why NOT use the Power of the Web?

Sophistication of Internet Use • Finding Resources • Bookmarking everything in sight • “Have you seen this site? ” • Promotes thoughtful student activities • Scaffolding of concepts for success • Shape student learning

Stuff • Interesting Resources • Quick References • Ideas • Thoughts • Starting Points • Inspiration

Examples of “Stuff” • Hello World • Take A Course • Brewing Java • Programming Languages Reference • File Formats • Web Scavenger Hunt

Real Life Stuff • Statistics Canada

Contests • American Computer Science League • Canadian Computing Competition • Yahoo Computer Science Competitions • ECOO Programming Contest • St. Thomas Acquinas Online • Programming Contest Archives

Webquests Designed to use learners’ time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it Encourages students to analyze, synthesize and evaluate information Webquest Page

Six Parts of a Webquest • Introduction • Task • Information Sources • Process • Guidance • Conclusion

Webquests • To Filter or Not? • Early History of Computing • Basic Network Design • Software Evaluation • Computer Security • Webquest for Software Tools • Visual Basic Webquest

Give Back… • • Thames Valley TIK Resources St. Mary’s DCVI ICS Resources Peter Been’s Home Page Women of ENIAC History of Computing Treasure Hunt ICS 4 M Webquest GEC Computers in the Classroom CS Page

To Ponder… • Palm Corporation • POSE • PDA Toolbox