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Susan Scarbrough

Use physical representations of zoom levels to help students understand why image quality changes when zooming in and out.

Use the analogy of carrying weights to teach students about how the amount of memory being used affects runtime.

Use the constraints of formatting to show students that computers have an underlying set of rules.

Teach your students to proofread their code multiple times to help them find typos more effectively.

Distinguish between learning a lab science and learning CS to motivate those students who do not typically identify with science.

Draw a parallel between window shopping and viewing resources online to help students understand the logistics of digital copyright.

Ask students to consider what happens behind the screen to encourage experienced students to explore and discover new things.

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