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Prompting, Patience, and Perspective: Applying Transformational Teaching Theory to Using Artificial Intelligence in a Coding Course
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Cindy Royal – Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the forefront in discussions of the future of media and education. Although there are valid concerns, AI has the potential to be useful in learning new skills, particularly those related to computer programming. This case study depicts the ways AI was introduced to assist in teaching coding, specifically in a…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Coding, Programming, Computer Science Education
Locating the Minimal in Minimal Computing Pedagogy: Minimal Computing Tools and the Classroom Management of Student Composing Workflows
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Andrew Pilsch – Learning, Media and Technology, 2024
This article considers what 'minimal' might mean in the context of using minimal computing tools in the humanities classroom. Specifically, it recounts experiences teaching students to make websites using Jekyll, a popular minimal website generation tool, using different understandings of 'minimal.' In one, students were encouraged to use a Web…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Humanities Instruction, Web Sites
A Qualitative Study of Students' Computational Thinking Skills in a Data-Driven Computing Class
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Yuen, Timothy T.; Robbins, Kay A. – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2014
Critical thinking, problem solving, the use of tools, and the ability to consume and analyze information are important skills for the 21st century workforce. This article presents a qualitative case study that follows five undergraduate biology majors in a computer science course (CS0). This CS0 course teaches programming within a data-driven…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving