Exploration of Computer Science on Smartphones
Gold level
Published on 9/22/2012
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Learning objectives
- Create applications for cell phones, to install, run, edit, and publish scripts using Windows phones.
- Create simple programs using: Program Flow; Boolean Logic and Conditionals; Variables; Eventing
- Debug and fix errors within a program; Understand computer program structure
Created for
Ages 11 - 13
Ages 14 - 18
Subject
Computer Science
Digital/Media Literacy
Technology/ICT
Twenty-first century skills
21st Century Skills
Collaboration
Communication
Knowledge building & critical thinking
Problem solving & innovation (creativity)
Featured tools
Microsoft OneD...Partners in Le...
PhotosynthSharePoint
TouchDevelopWindows Photo ...
Required hardware
Phone
Instructional approach
Project based learning (PBL)
Learning activity details
In a high school where 70% of the student population is eligible for free or reduced meals, our experimental class became hugely popular. We attracted a large number of girls to our computer science course (who made up 50% of the class) and also accepted interested 8th grade students from the neighboring middle school, South Shore. Kids love smart phones (everybody does!), and they love apps and games even more. By making the smart phone their workbench, we made students excited about becoming creators, not just consumers, of technology.