Interdisciplinary Connections to CS

Have students use simple functions in Scratch to create games and stories to share with their classmates in order to learn Scratch’s functionality.

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Connect difficult programming constructs to concepts discussed in students’ concurrent coursework to help them anchor the information they’re learning and discover interdisciplinary connections.

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Challenge students to rethink their notions of computing and computers when discussing the social implications of computing.

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Use a classroom debate as a way to encourage students to engage in discussions about ethics in computer science.

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Provide students opportunities to analyze ethical dilemmas beyond their personal beliefs or preferences to ensure students get exposure to a wide variety of perspectives.

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Use current events to highlight how computing knowledge is important for citizenship.

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Match grammar constructs of nouns and verbs to classes and methods to help students understand what goes into a class because this helps make this difficult object-oriented programming construct easier to understand.

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Integrate readings from the Blown-To-Bits book and related writing prompts into your introductory CS curriculum to engage students critical thinking skills on tech and current events.

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Have students compare two hypothetical job candidates using their resumes and social media profiles to discuss issues that impact online presence and searching for jobs.

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Show students the “What Facebook Knows About You” video to help them better understand their digital fingerprint.

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