Teaching creative computer science: Simon Peyton Jones
This video describes the challenges and goals of teaching a new computer science curriculum, with references to the UK curriculum. It identifies the creative opportunities for students using digital technologies and the teacher skill development to achieve this.
The focus is on teaching students the foundations of digital technologies in order to develop informed, engaged and imaginative creators.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | Foundation, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Educational video |
| Format | Video |
| Keywords | Tedx Talks, Computing science, Digital technologies, Curriculum, Teacher learning, Simon Peyton Jones |
| Organisation | TEDx Talks |
| Copyright | TEDx. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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