Quickread
Code Tracing supports program comprehension, encouraging learners to read, understand and record the behaviour of a program throughout it's execution.
18 MARCH 2021
Computing is a discipline rooted in three main traditions: engineering, maths and science. Depending on our own experience, we’re each likely to favour one or more of these perspectives, which can have an impact on how we present computing to our learners.
17 MARCH 2021
Support learners to develop and apply programming skills and comprehension by applying them to a real-world, tangible project.
17 MARCH 2021
Support learners to consolidate their programming knowledge by applying it to real-world, tangible projects. This approach to teaching computing focuses on structuring the learning activities around the design, creation and evaluation of a digital artefact.
17 MARCH 2021
Concept maps could be presented to learners to convey connections between concepts or created/completed by learners themselves. They can even be used to capture and assess pupil understanding.
17 MARCH 2021
Program comprehension has become recognised as an important step in learning to program. What exactly is program comprehension, why is it so important, and how can educators develop these skills with their learners?
16 MARCH 2021
PRIMM is an approach that can support teachers in structuring lessons in programming. In this quick read we explore the five stages of PRIMM and some of the research behind the approach.
16 MARCH 2021
Surveys and interviews are powerful tools for collecting data (usually qualitative) from participants. In this 2 page read we compare these similar approaches and highlight when each might be more appropriate.
16 MARCH 2021
In many research projects observing and recording student behaviour is a useful way to measure the impact of new ideas and approaches. In this quick read we explore structured and unstructured observation techniques as well a verbal observation approaches.
16 MARCH 2021
Current circumstance has had a profound impact on the way that education is delivered to students around the world. This quick read introduces some terms, frameworks, and barriers related to distance learning, and aims to support educators as they transition to online teaching.
16 MARCH 2021
Alternate conceptions (often referred to as misconceptions) are learners’ beliefs about a concept that are overly simplified or inaccurate.
10 MARCH 2021
Culturally relevant pedagogy is a framework that emphasises valuing all learners' knowledge, heritage and ways of learning. By drawing on students' own experiences and cultural knowledge you can ensure that the computing curriculum is relevant, engaging and accessible to all.
10 MARCH 2021
Using a semantic wave structure helps novice learners understand complex technical terms in programming by simplifying language and linking it back to abstract concepts for deeper understanding.
07 MARCH 2021
Live coding exposes learners to the programming process, showing decision-making, error correction, and development, while promoting good practices and reducing cognitive load.
05 MARCH 2021
Peer instruction uses multiple choice questions not just for assessment, but for teaching through student discussions, helping correct misconceptions and deepen understanding.
04 MARCH 2021
We're proud to share with you the first Pedagogy Quick Read, which highlights the importance of considering the cognitive load that learners encounter when we design lessons, slides, and other supporting material.
01 MARCH 2021
Worked examples help novice learners in subjects like Maths and Science by demonstrating problem-solving steps.
01 MARCH 2021
One tool that can help learners develop program comprehension is Parson’s Problems, which are exercises that require learners to rearrange lines of code into the correct sequence.
12 FEBRUARY 2021