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Welcome to your last term of B.Ed!

I recommend that you download and get yourself a copy of the following software(s):

Kodu (Game Creation / Coding / Computational Thinking)

Flowol (Robot & Microcontroller Programming Software / Coding / Computational Thinking)

See you all Monday morning!

-Peter

Guest Speaker: Brian Yu

Make sure to bring your personal computers (laptops).

It’s already August!

This week is going to be filled with fun and learning. Structure for the class;

• 2 sessions per day, 1-1.5 hours each
• your group will run session (class) from start to end (just like you would run a class for a period)

Feedback (participation)

• Post feedback on my this blog for each session (after class or during class)

Finish ball challenge

Work on next weeks group challenge (participation)

Quick recap

• Camtasia // Publisher // Online teacher/classroom space

Introduction to Robotics systems and setting up a classroom.

Build up a VEX iQ base bot.

Recap (Nova Documentary)

Small group discussions and presentation creation.

Review softwares for content creation and robotics programming.

• Make sure to grab your free office 365 (PowerPoint and Publisher)
• Camtasia (check out the software page for link)

Create an engaging sample instructional video utilizing Camtasia (screencasting // quizing)

• Individual assignment, please produce 1 per person.

Introductions

Syllabus Review

Discussions in groups;

• What role do robotics play in BC’s K-12 education system? Consider this question in light of the redevelopment of BC’s curriculum (compare and contrast “old” IRP’s versus the “new” draft IRP’s)
• To what extent should we investigate, incorporate, and focus on autonomous operations in Technical Studies courses and applied skills courses? Would this be done at a cost or loss to developing other skills? Are we preparing students for the workplace/trades or are we providing opportunities of enrichment and interests?
• Should programming and robotics be included as specific areas of instruction at the elementary levels? Adding more to elementary school teachers’ load?
  • Computing in the national curriculum (UK)
  • UK Teaching coding and programming
  • Article on UK mandatory programming

As a group (2-4 people per group) develop a multimedia rich presentation (no longer than 10 minutes) that explores and presents to the class one of these issues in relation to BC curriculum (Applied Skills K-12, ICT K-12, or K-7 elementary).

I would recommend that you work with at least 1 person outside of your main focus area.