Having just finished teaching this module I am very impressed once again by the enthusiasm and engagement of the teachers and others enrolled for this computer science education course. As well as delving into the literature about various aspects of computer science education research, we also had the opportunity to share ideas and look at… Continue reading Computer Science Education: Theory and Practice
CAS London update
In May 2015 King's College London and Queen Mary University of London were successful in their joint bid to run the Computing At School Regional Centre for London (CAS London) for 2015-2016. For the previous two years, the Department for Education (DfE) had funded CAS to develop the Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science;… Continue reading CAS London update
What is computer science education all about?
This blog is about Computer Science Education at King's College London, UK. Computer Science Education is an interdisciplinary field: it is of course about the teaching and learning of computer science but it's also about all the areas that impact on computer science - philosophy, psychology, linguistics, natural sciences, and mathematics - and how they… Continue reading What is computer science education all about?
Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education (WiPSCE)
In November 2015, King's College London were proud to host the 10th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education (WiPSCE), an international conference dedicated to sharing and publishing original research in the area of computer science education in schools. WiPSCE aims at improving the exchange of research and practice relevant to teaching and learning in… Continue reading Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education (WiPSCE)