COMPUTATIONALTHINKINGChin-Sung Lin

Eleanor Roosevelt High School

Student Information Form Get your assigned computer Go to class website and find the student info

form Fill in your basic information Inventory your computer skills Contemplate your short-term (class) & long-

term (academic/career) goals Let me know your issues and concerns about

learning Share your expectations with the class

Basic Info of Mr. Lin

Name: Chin-Sung Lin

Academic Background: BSEE, MSEE, MST

Working Experience: Research, Hardware Design Engineer & Teacher

Teaching Experience: Math, Physics, Technology

Current Courses: Regents Physics, Computational Thinking, Robotics and Engineering Design

Computational Thinking (CT)? A problem solving method that uses computer

science techniques.

The thought processes involved in formulating problems and their solutions so that the solutions are represented in a form that can be effectively carried out by an information-processing agent. [Cuny, Snyder, Wing 10]

CT Essential Questions

(C) Computer Principles

How does a computer work?

(P) Problem Solving

How can we solve problems in “computer” way?

(R) Real-World Applications

How can we apply CT in real-world applications?

Course Description

Semester-long and 3 days per week

Project-based/problem-based learning

Dynamic and fast pace

Group setting

COURSE OVERVIEW

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Computer AnatomyBinary World Logic Gates Digital Circuits

Computational

Algorithms Programming

Mobile Apps

1 Computer Purchasing Project

2 Decoding Project

3 Logic Gates Project

4 Logic Circuits Design Project

5 Algorithms for Skyscrapers Project

6 Algorithms for Data Analysis Project

7 Digital Artist Project

8 Mobile Applications Project

Course Format

Online resource and video tutorials Class presentations and discussions Group activities and laboratory

investigations Unit projects Homework assignments Quizzes

Instructional Resources

Class Website http://erhsnyc.org/apps/classes/show_class.jsp?classREC_ID=

5146

http://erhsnyc.org/apps/classes/show_class.jsp?classREC_ID=514641

Class Blog http://computationalthinkingspring2014.blogspot.com/

Grading Policy

Homework Assignments (HW) (10 pts)

Class/Lab Participation and Results (CL) (30

pts)

Project Deliverables and Presentations (PR) (60

pts)

Weighting Factor of Individual Contribution (WF)

(0 ~ 100)*

Your Grade = (HW + CL + PR) x WF %

Course Expectations

Attend class daily, on time and ready to work. Actively participate and contribute to group

assignments and projects. Maintain a daily, complete, organized online journal. Complete and submit assignments by their due dates.

Late assignments will not be accepted for credit per school policy.

Exercise safety and common sense at all times. Have mutual respect for fellow students and their right

to an education. Academic integrity per school policy.

Technical-Help Time

Formal Extra-Help Time: 9th period, Monday.

Project groups that need technical advice, access computer resource, robot kits/tools, or work on their projects may come to the lab (Room 201/417) after school.

Homework Assignments

Read the syllabus and lab safety guidelines, then sign the return slip of introduction letter. (Next Monday)

Choose your group partner (2 students per group) and group name.

Email me your period, group name, name of group members, and blog web address. (By Sat.)

Q & A