2013 #ozcschat Chats
10 December 2013
Topic "Computing: 2013 in review & what's ahead in 2014"
Questions
1. Computing term of 2013: Computational Thinking. What does it mean to you?
2. What IT did you learn/change in 2013?
3. What IT (projects) are you looking forward to in 2014?
4. What IT skills/knowledge do you want/need to learn in 2014?
5. Name people from you PLN you would like to work with and why?
November 2013
There was not chat in November.
8 October 2013
Topic: Life & Learning Beyond 'Computer Studies'
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Questions
10 September 2013
Topic: How will BYOD effect the teaching of computing?
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Questions
1. What are you fears/issues about teaching computing courses with BYOD?
2. What are the advantages to your teaching of BYOD?
3. How will you deal with a potentially VERY wide variety of devices, should schools go down that path?
4. Do you still see a place for computer labs with BYOD? Discuss.
5. What tools, software are ready for BYOD for..?
A. Graphics
B. Animation
C. Audio
E. Programming
F. General
13 August 2013
Topic: Classroom protocols - Group work
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Questions
Q1: What challenges have you had with group work?
Q2: What size groups do you use? Why?
Q3: How do you setup students into groups?
Q4: What do you do with the student who is not pulling their weight?
Q5: What is important for successfully group work?
Q6: How can IT enhance group work?
9 July 2013
Theme: The Learning Environment setup
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Questions
Q1. How is your current computer rooms set up?
Q2. What technology do you use ie IWB/projection/TV in your room?
Q3. What are the good/bad aspects about the current room setups?
Q4. How will byod/byot change your learning environment?
Q5. What is your ultimate computing learning environment?
11 June 2013
We are going to continue the Project theme in this chat and look at Managing and Marking Project Work:
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Questions
Q1: What are 2 challenges you have with managing/assessing projects
Q2: What formative assessment do you use during the project?
Q3: How do you give feedback?
Q4: How to you manage the mapping of syllabus content and outcomes against projects?
Q5: Could you do projects without awarding marks? Discuss.
14 May 2013
Topic: Project work
Questions
Q1: What are your favourite projects? Why?
Q2: What are the main problems you have with projects?
Q3: What strategies do you use to keep students on track/engaged?
Q4: Do you incorporate Design Thinking in your projects? Discuss.
2 April 2013
Topic: Engaging students
Questions
Q1: What strategies are you using to engage students?
Q2: Do you have websites/resources that students find engaging?
Q3: Do you have a favourite project or topic?
5 March 2103
The inaugural chat on 5 March 2013
Topic: Challenges in teaching computing in schools
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Questions
Q1: What and where do you teach?
Q2: What are your major challenges teaching computing courses?
Q3: What are you doing to attract students?
Topic "Computing: 2013 in review & what's ahead in 2014"
Questions
1. Computing term of 2013: Computational Thinking. What does it mean to you?
2. What IT did you learn/change in 2013?
3. What IT (projects) are you looking forward to in 2014?
4. What IT skills/knowledge do you want/need to learn in 2014?
5. Name people from you PLN you would like to work with and why?
November 2013
There was not chat in November.
8 October 2013
Topic: Life & Learning Beyond 'Computer Studies'
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Questions
- How do you respond to the idea that the subject title 'Computer Studies' is redundant in a 21st Ed context?
- How have you seen Computing Studies evolve in the last 5 years?
- What computing skills do students need to equip them for post school life & learning?
- Why do you see these skills as necessary?
- What is the most innovative 'learning for life' project your students have worked on or are currently working on?
10 September 2013
Topic: How will BYOD effect the teaching of computing?
Storify of chat (click here)
Questions
1. What are you fears/issues about teaching computing courses with BYOD?
2. What are the advantages to your teaching of BYOD?
3. How will you deal with a potentially VERY wide variety of devices, should schools go down that path?
4. Do you still see a place for computer labs with BYOD? Discuss.
5. What tools, software are ready for BYOD for..?
A. Graphics
B. Animation
C. Audio
E. Programming
F. General
13 August 2013
Topic: Classroom protocols - Group work
Storify of chat (click here)
Questions
Q1: What challenges have you had with group work?
Q2: What size groups do you use? Why?
Q3: How do you setup students into groups?
Q4: What do you do with the student who is not pulling their weight?
Q5: What is important for successfully group work?
Q6: How can IT enhance group work?
9 July 2013
Theme: The Learning Environment setup
Storify of chat (click here)
Questions
Q1. How is your current computer rooms set up?
Q2. What technology do you use ie IWB/projection/TV in your room?
Q3. What are the good/bad aspects about the current room setups?
Q4. How will byod/byot change your learning environment?
Q5. What is your ultimate computing learning environment?
11 June 2013
We are going to continue the Project theme in this chat and look at Managing and Marking Project Work:
Storify of chat (click here)
Questions
Q1: What are 2 challenges you have with managing/assessing projects
Q2: What formative assessment do you use during the project?
Q3: How do you give feedback?
Q4: How to you manage the mapping of syllabus content and outcomes against projects?
Q5: Could you do projects without awarding marks? Discuss.
14 May 2013
Topic: Project work
Questions
Q1: What are your favourite projects? Why?
Q2: What are the main problems you have with projects?
Q3: What strategies do you use to keep students on track/engaged?
Q4: Do you incorporate Design Thinking in your projects? Discuss.
2 April 2013
Topic: Engaging students
Questions
Q1: What strategies are you using to engage students?
Q2: Do you have websites/resources that students find engaging?
Q3: Do you have a favourite project or topic?
5 March 2103
The inaugural chat on 5 March 2013
Topic: Challenges in teaching computing in schools
Storify of the chat (click here)
Questions
Q1: What and where do you teach?
Q2: What are your major challenges teaching computing courses?
Q3: What are you doing to attract students?