Life for those who follow Tapestry advice

Writing a poemFor my new computer

classThis is an odd start

Java is a drink,Not a programming device.

Yet this class exists

My palms are sweatyMy hands shake from

nervousnessCoding sounds intense

Why YOU should care

Can help you improve your student’s interest Proven effective for all types of students

Telescope science

Jim Cohoon

Tapestry WorkshopJuly 24, 2013

The study and application of useful things and processes

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Chrestomathics

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Interesting

Interesting

My house CS1

Required course for all 1st year engineering students

DemographicsFemales make up 30% of

students Olden days

Females made up 8% of the computing majors Now

Females make up 30% of the computing majors

ChangesCS1CS1ECS1X

ChangesCS1CS1ECS1X

CS 1X – a different world Demographics

105 students per class55% female14% African-American10% Hispanic

Approach Organized around problem solving –

chrestomathics

Baby steps

Approach Organized around problem solving –

chrestomathics

Uses a scaffolded, active learning, stereotype threat-free, lab-centricapproach, forachieving masteryof concepts and skills

What’s it all about Guided discovery

Active collaborativelearning

Class culture of success

Encouraging pedagogy and examples

Constant recruiting

Integrated lecture & lab – instructor and TAs all the time

Regular acknowledgement

What’s it all about Guided discovery

Active collaborativelearning

Class culture of success

Encouraging pedagogy and examples

Constant recruiting

Integrated lecture & lab – instructor and TAs all the time

Regular acknowledgement

What’s it all about Guided discovery

Active collaborativelearning

Class culture of success

Encouraging pedagogy and examples

Constant recruiting

Integrated lecture & lab – instructor and TAs all the time

Regular acknowledgement

What’s it all about Guided discovery

Active collaborativelearning

Class culture of success

Encouraging pedagogy and examples

Constant recruiting

Integrated lecture & lab – instructor and TAs all the time

Regular acknowledgement

What’s it all about Guided discovery

Active collaborativelearning

Class culture of success

Encouraging pedagogy and examples

Constant recruiting

Integrated lecture & lab – instructor and TAs all the time

Regular acknowledgement

What’s it all about Guided discovery

Active collaborativelearning

Class culture of success

Encouraging pedagogy and examples

Constant recruiting

Integrated lecture & lab – instructor and TAs all the time

Regular acknowledgement

What’s it all about Guided discovery

Active collaborativelearning

Class culture of success

Encouraging pedagogy and examples

Constant recruiting

Integrated lecture & lab – instructor and TAs all the time

Regular acknowledgement

What’s it all about Guided discovery

Active collaborativelearning

Class culture of success

Encouraging pedagogy and examples

Constant recruiting

Integrated lecture & lab – instructor and TAs all the time

Regular acknowledgement

What’s it all about Guided discovery

Active collaborativelearning

Class culture of success

Encouraging pedagogy and examples

Constant recruiting

Integrated lecture & lab – instructor and TAs all the time

Regular acknowledgement

What’s it all about Guided discovery

Active collaborativelearning

Class culture of success

Encouraging pedagogy and examples

Constant recruiting

Integrated lecture & lab – instructor and TAs all the time

Regular acknowledgement

What’s it all about Guided discovery

Active collaborativelearning

Class culture of success

Encouraging pedagogy and examples

Constant recruiting

Integrated lecture & lab – instructor and TAs all the time

Regular acknowledgement

Give a little, take a lot

What would you like to change in your intro to CS course?

What about your course should others adopt?

What should you change, but will not?

How do you maintain a positive class environment?