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Using Collaboration in Performance Tasks

Using Collaboration in Performance Tasks. Background. Collaboration in C.S. Principles Curriculum Framework Computational Thinking Practice Learning Objectives Performance Task. Computational Thinking Practice. Students are expected to:

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Using Collaboration in Performance Tasks

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  1. Using Collaboration in Performance Tasks

  2. Background Collaboration in C.S. Principles • Curriculum Framework • Computational Thinking Practice • Learning Objectives • Performance Task

  3. Computational Thinking Practice Students are expected to: • Collaborate with another student in solving a computational problem; • Share the workload by providing individual contributions to overall collaborative effort; • Foster a constructive collaborative climate by resolving conflicts and facilitating the contributions of a partner;

  4. Collaboration in Learning Objectives L.O. 1.2.4 Collaborate in the creation of computational artifacts. L.O. 3.1.2 Collaborate when processing information to gain insight and knowledge. L.O. 5.1.3 Collaborate to develop a program.

  5. Collaboration in Performance Tasks students are required to: • work in pairs to create artifact & written report • work individually to create artifact and report • write individual reflection describing collaborative process

  6. C.S. Benefits of Collaboration • students learn marketable skills • challenges negative stereotypes about C.S. • class appeals to a wider audience • increases interest in C.S.

  7. Educational Benefits • Enhanced Learning • makes class more engaging • Fewer Mistakes/Common Problems • Reduces Reliance on Instructor • Students keep one another on task

  8. Collaboration Challenges • Student Misconceptions about Collaboration • Divide and Conquer Strategy for Group Work • Grade Anxiety • C.S.P. Instructors must refrain from any: • coaching of students • provision of any formative feedback to students • once students begin Performance Tasks

  9. Strategies for Collaboration • creating environment that fosters and supports collaboration • Peer Reviews • Peer Instruction • Class Discussion Forum • De-emphasizing Grades/Ranking/Competition

  10. Learning about Collaboration • Experiential Learning Activities • help students understand skills needed • Specific Examples: • Broken Circles • realsearchgroup.org/pairlearning/Resources for Educators → Collaboration Exercise

  11. Pair Programming • What is Pair Programming? • Driver • Navigator • What it is NOT

  12. How to Pair Students • Instructor Assigned Pairs • Criteria Based • Experience/Aptitude/Motivation • Affinity/Interests • Student Selected Pairs • Guided Student Choice

  13. Pair Programming Implementation • Pair Early • Video or Live Demonstrations • Handouts • Posters • Reflections

  14. Adapting Pair Programming • Approach can be used with Data • Software tools are different • Roles, Rules and Procedures are the same

  15. Assessment Ideas • Fairness in Grading Practices • Participation Points • Feedback on Reflections • Quizzes • Individual Assignments

  16. Summary & Conclusions • student needs for Performance Task success • Learn How to Collaborate • using a formal structured approach • Practice Collaborating • early in course • before starting Performance Task • Reflect upon and write about Collaboration

  17. References • csprinciples.org: • Curriculum Framework • Performance Tasks • Teacher Guide • NCWIT: • Pair Programming In-A-Box • etr.org/youthandit • Youth & Technology Guide to Pair Programming

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