Life for those who follow Tapestry advice

1. Life for those who follow Tapestry advice

3. Java is a drink, Not a programming device. Yet this class exists Writing a poem For my new computer class This is an odd start My palms are sweaty My hands shake from nervousness Coding sounds intense

4. Why YOUshould care • Can help you improve your student’s interest • Proven effective for all types of students

5. Telescope science

6. Chrestomathics The study and application of useful things and processes Jim Cohoon Tapestry Workshop July 24, 2013

7. www.cs1112.info

8. www.cs1112.info/tapestry

9. Chrestomathics

10. Chrestomathics

11. BeanCount.java

12. www.cs1112.info/tapestry

13. Interesting

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15. My house • CS1 • Required course for all 1styear engineering students • Demographics • Females make up 30% ofstudents • Olden days • Females made up 8% of the computing majors • Now • Females make up 30% of the computing majors

16. Changes CS1 CS1E CS1X

17. Changes CS1 CS1E CS1X

18. CS 1X – a different world • Demographics • 105 students per class • 55% female • 14% African-American • 10% Hispanic

19. Approach Organized around problem solving – chrestomathics Baby steps

20. Approach Organized around problem solving – chrestomathics Uses a scaffolded, activelearning, stereotype threat-free, lab-centricapproach, forachievingmasteryof concepts and skills

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

34. 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?