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by skinnybatch 12y ago
I presented Conway's Game of Life in a classroom this summer of 10-12 year olds. They had no issue understanding it, were fascinated by the very simplicity of the concept that has immeasurable applications.
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by skinnybatch 12y ago
I would agree that most AP CS students come from a background of CS. It was certainly less common for students in my high school (a private college-prep school) to randomly pick up AP CS to look good on their transcripts. Most had already a
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by skinnybatch 12y ago
As I see it, the natural extension of identifying this "secret to teaching," is to try and extrapolate it to "unlearning," or memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer's. If we can mimic and model the neuronal pathways an
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by skinnybatch 12y ago
Simply not doing what one is specifically "tasked to do" does not necessarily represent procrastination. It may be not be a direct route to one's specific end; however, it's important to recognize that sometimes on the j
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by skinnybatch 12y ago
I agree that there are a great many number for whom "time crunch" and the pressure of an imminent deadline help to produce a superior outcome. For those that know themselves well enough, I agree absolutely simply set your own star
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by skinnybatch 12y ago
Really? I think somehow the blandness of its site echoes its historical context - it seems like a website built at the inception of websites, just how I associate NASA and space exploration. To each his own. Despite the arguments in past ye
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by skinnybatch 12y ago
The issue of certification and grades is a big one. Especially in terms of functionality of skills and hire-ability. Grades are what I lovingly refer to as "third-party perspective" on your knowledge. I can tell you whatever I wan
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by skinnybatch 12y ago
This narrative serves as direct refutation to the argument that our ever-expanding technology is making us exponentially increasingly disconnected and isolated. Leave it to Ingress to bring about random meet-ups, bringing together women wit
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by skinnybatch 12y ago
You are absolutely right about the invaluable experience of attending a university in person. However, there are less fortunate individuals that crave an education but can neither afford nor gain access to the university system. I am of cou
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by skinnybatch 12y ago
I would posit that there are two categories of MOOC students: those that seek out classrooms to learn focused knowledge; and those that find the online education style appealing. The former category, I believe, is far more driven. These stu