Questioning is a skill that humans start to acquire as soon as they start to talk. As annoying as it can be to adults, critical questioning skills can lead to innovation. In his book, A More Beautiful Question, Berger discusses the importance of questioning, its development stages, and how it leads to breakthrough ideas. AlthoughContinue reading “How can we inspire inquiry-based learning in traditional school systems?”
Category Archives: Education
Educational Games for Students with Working Memory Disorder
Working memory disorder is a challenging problem some students are seriously struggling with. Working Memory (WM) was defined in the literature as “a brain system that provides temporary storage and manipulation of the information necessary for . . . complex cognitive tasks” (Baddeley, 1992, p. 556). Hence a learner with WM Disorder will not onlyContinue reading “Educational Games for Students with Working Memory Disorder”
Epic Quest Problem and Concept
On enriching computer science teacher training! hanan_alshikhabobakr_epicquest_1
Play-testing Algorithmic Space
A much refined version of my previous post, and how it happened: hanan_alshikhabobakr_lab4
Innovative Tech in Education – A Reflection
My second master course (Adapting Innovative Technology to Education) is coming to an end, so it is a good time to reflect on my learning journey in it especially how it affected my professional life. Since my main interest revolves around computer science in K-12, I am involved in outreach events. In my current project, we useContinue reading “Innovative Tech in Education – A Reflection”
Why Makerspace in School – An Infographic
It is arguable what technology might serve the educational quality, as it is highly dependent on the design and adaptation to the education goal. However, there are a few things we are sure of based on research. Although Maker Movement is not exactly new, the idea of open creation spaces that promotes sharing is. Moreover, researchContinue reading “Why Makerspace in School – An Infographic”
Changing the Classroom Setup
In computer science subject, students use the computer lab a lot. However, they also use the classroom for a considerable amount of time for their theory lessons. I do not work in schools, but part of my job is to work closely with teachers, from training to assessment and curriculum evaluation. Hence I present thisContinue reading “Changing the Classroom Setup”
Makey Makey and programming learning
Teaching computing in K-12 is relatively new where a lot of teachers and students still find it challenging. However, fun events such as outreach and competitions can change the norm. In addition, a good introductory workshop experience can change some perspectives. In this 90 minute workshop, you can give your participants a hands-on experience using Makey Makey in programmingContinue reading “Makey Makey and programming learning”
Making to teach programming
I am very passionate in finding new ways to teach programming. So the moment I started using Makey Makey, my head blew off with the possibilities of using it in towards my goal. Check out this 2 minutes video for more information!
How to teach storyboarding for a computing class?
Teaching computing through 2D and 3D games and animation is the trend today. One of the essential skills that helps the students in using such tools is to master storyboarding. Meaning, before they start coding an animation, it is advisable that they break down their idea into scenes, which will reflect later on in their code. ThisContinue reading “How to teach storyboarding for a computing class?”
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