Welcome to CS 301!Teaching Techniques for Computer Science |
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Welcome to CS301! Course Policy Document
| Week | Date | Topic | Homework due | Reading due | |
| Week 1 | January 17 | Your First Section | none | Optional: TT: I [3] The first day of class | |
| Week 2 | January 24 | Group Work Irvine Video | Online Ethics Course
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TT: III [9-13] Discussion Strategies | |
| Week 3 | January 31 | Strategy Dweck video1 video2 | Self Reflection Worksheet | TT: [21-23] | |
| Week 4 | February 7 | Collaborative and experiential strategies & teaching outside the classroom (office hours) | Homework 3 Feedback: Round 1 | TT: V [20-25] Alternatives to lecture,
TT: XI [55-57] Outside the classroom, The Tao of TALC |
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| Week 5 | February 14 | Mini-lectures | Homework 4 Mini-Lecture | TT: II [4-8] Classroom climate and students with special needs,
Wikipedia page on Stereotype threat Defensive Climates |
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| Week 6 | February 21 | Fear and failure Steele video | Homework 5a Observe another TA
Homework 5b Feedback from another TA |
Week 7 | February 28 | Learning Strategies video | TT: X [52-53] Evaluation to improve teaching |
| Week 8 | March 6 | Testing, grading & instructional media and technology | Homework 6 Feedback: Round 2 | TT: VIII [38-44] Testing and Grading,
TT: IX [45-51] Presentation Technologies |
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| Week 9 | March 13 | How schools fail | Homework 7 Video tape your section | TT: VII [24-27] Strengthening students' writing and problem-solving,
TT: XII [59-61] Finishing up |
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| Week 10 | March 20 | Last Class | |||
| Week 11 | April 3 | Independent meetings | |||
| Week 12 | April 10 | Independent meetings | |||
| Week 13 | April 24 | Independent meetings | |||
| Week 14 | May 5 | Independent meetings |