Group items tagged Science - Ed Tech Crew

'CodeSpells' wizard game teaches you how to program in Java (Wired UK) - 10 views

www.wired.co.uk/...codespells

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shared by Roland Gesthuizen on 13 Apr 13 - No Cached

The aim was to keep children engaged while they are learning programming, which can be frustrating
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he developed the game because there is a lack of qualified instructors to teaching computer science below college level in a way that is accessible
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emergent use of code to surmount challenges of one's own making is an act that fits our definition of exploratory play
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analysed how 30 successful programmers learnt their trade.  They found that activities had to be structured by the person who is trying to learn and that learning must be creative and exploratory as well as 'sticky' -- successful programmers would spend hours and hours coding
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Roland Gesthuizen on 13 Apr 13

"A team of computer scientists has developed a videogame called CodeSpells that teaches people how to code in Java."

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PHD Comics - 5 views

www.phdcomics.com/comics.php

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shared by Ian Guest on 26 Apr 13 - Cached

Ian Guest on 26 Apr 13

Welcome to "Piled Higher and Deeper", the ongoing chronicle of life (or the lack thereof) in grad school.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Welcome to "Piled Higher and Deeper", the ongoing chronicle of life (or the lack thereof) in grad school.</div>

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Ian Guest on 26 Apr 13

Enjoy the humour or be impressed at the animated explanations.

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HERE IS TODAY - 6 views

hereistoday.com

Science Geology time interactive visualisation

shared by Ian Guest on 09 May 13 - No Cached

Ian Guest on 09 May 13

"...an interactive HTML5 site illustrating the scale of time on Earth"

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Free Technology for Teachers: Spacewalk - A Multiplayer Game for Exploring the Space St... - 2 views

www.freetech4teachers.com/...walk-multiplayer-game-for.html

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shared by Roland Gesthuizen on 08 May 13 - No Cached

Roland Gesthuizen on 08 May 13

"Spacewalk is a new multiplayer game in which players explore the International Space Station. The game is a free-form game. Spacewalk players take on the roles of astronauts in the International Space Station."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Spacewalk is a new multiplayer game in which players explore the International Space Station. The game is a free-form game. Spacewalk players take on the roles of astronauts in the International Space Station."</div>

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QR Code Periodic Table Of The Elements - 5 views

2d-code.co.uk/qr-code-periodic-table

chemistry Science QR code Resources

shared by Ian Guest on 28 Jan 13 - No Cached

Ian Guest on 28 Jan 13

"...a poster of the periodic table where each element has it's own QR Code resolving to the relevant Wikipedia page."

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Interactive Learning Sites for Education - Home - 5 views

interactivesites.weebly.com

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shared by Shelly Terrell on 28 Jan 13 - No Cached

Tips to Curb Online Cheating « Online Science Educator - 0 views

onlinescienceeducatorbylabpaq.com/...tips-to-curb-online-cheating

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shared by Shelly Terrell on 22 Jan 13 - No Cached

Scratchel - 1 views

scratchel.blogspot.co.uk

coding programming Computer Science Resources tutorials

shared by Ian Guest on 19 Feb 13 - No Cached

Ian Guest on 19 Feb 13

"A project to introduce students to computer programming through problem solving in Scratch."

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How to Conduct Scientific Research On the Internet (Without Getting Duped) - 2 views

lifehacker.com/...internet-without-getting-duped

research science lifehacker

shared by Roland Gesthuizen on 21 Feb 13 - No Cached

Roland Gesthuizen on 21 Feb 13

"You know how to tell if something controversial is actually true, but what if you want to read up on something without stumbling into half-truths and pseudoscience? Here's how to use the internet as a powerful research tool without being led astray."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"You know how to tell if something controversial is actually true, but what if you want to read up on something without stumbling into half-truths and pseudoscience? Here's how to use the internet as a powerful research tool without being led astray."</div>

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If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel - 2 views

joshworth.com/...pixelspace_solarsystem.html

Science Physics Astronomy visualisation

shared by Ian Guest on 05 Oct 15 - No Cached

Ian Guest on 05 Oct 15

"A tediously accurate map of the solar system" Not tedious at all!

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Best Evidence Encyclopedia - 4 views

www.bestevidence.org/index.cfm

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shared by Ian Guest on 06 Oct 12 - Cached

Ian Guest on 06 Oct 12

"What works in education? The Best Evidence Encyclopedia (BEE) presents reliable, unbiased reviews of research-proven educational programs" (John Hopkins University)

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