2. Student Information Form  Get your assigned computer  Go to class website and find the student info form  Fill in your basic information  Inventory your computer skills  Contemplate your short-term (class) & long-term (academic/career) goals  Let me know your issues and concerns about learning  Share your expectations with the class

3. Basic Info of Mr. Lin  Name: Chin-Sung Lin  Academic Background: BSEE, MSEE, MST  Working Experience: Research, Hardware Design Engineer & Teacher  Teaching Experience: Math, Physics, Technology  Current Courses: Regents Physics, Computational Thinking, Robotics and Engineering Design

4. Computational Thinking (CT)?  A problem solving method that uses computer science techniques.  The thought processes involved in formulating problems and their solutions so that the solutions are represented in a form that can be effectively carried out by an information-processing agent. [Cuny, Snyder, Wing 10]

5. CT Essential Questions  (C) Computer Principles How does a computer work?  (P) Problem Solving How can we solve problems in “computer” way?  (R) Real-World Applications How can we apply CT in real-world applications?

6. Course Description  Semester-long and 3 days per week  Project-based/problem-based learning  Dynamic and fast pace  Group setting

7. Chin-Sung Lin Eleanor Roosevelt High School

8. X 35124 35124 13524 12354 12345 Computer Anatomy Binary World Logic Gates Digital Circuits Computational Algorithms Programming Mobile Apps

9. 1 Computer Purchasing Project

10. 2 Decoding Project

11. 3 Logic Gates Project

12. 4 Logic Circuits Design Project

13. 5 Algorithms for Skyscrapers Project

14. 6 Algorithms for Data Analysis Project

15. 7 Digital Artist Project

16. 8 Mobile Applications Project

17. Course Format  Online resource and video tutorials  Class presentations and discussions  Group activities and laboratory investigations  Unit projects  Homework assignments  Quizzes

18. Instructional Resources  Class Website  http://erhsnyc.org/apps/classes/show_class.jsp?classREC_ID=5146 http://erhsnyc.org/apps/classes/show_class.jsp?classREC_ID=5146  http://erhsnyc.org/apps/classes/show_class.jsp?classREC_ID=514641 http://erhsnyc.org/apps/classes/show_class.jsp?classREC_ID=514641  Class Blog  http://computationalthinkingspring2014.blogspot.com/ http://computationalthinkingspring2014.blogspot.com/

19. Grading Policy  Homework Assignments (HW)(10 pts)  Class/Lab Participation and Results (CL)(30 pts)  Project Deliverables and Presentations (PR)(60 pts)  Weighting Factor of Individual Contribution (WF) (0 ~ 100)*  Your Grade = (HW + CL + PR) x WF %

20. Course Expectations  Attend class daily, on time and ready to work.  Actively participate and contribute to group assignments and projects.  Maintain a daily, complete, organized online journal.  Complete and submit assignments by their due dates. Late assignments will not be accepted for credit per school policy.  Exercise safety and common sense at all times.  Have mutual respect for fellow students and their right to an education.  Academic integrity per school policy.

21. Technical-Help Time  Formal Extra-Help Time: 9 th period, Monday.  Project groups that need technical advice, access computer resource, robot kits/tools, or work on their projects may come to the lab (Room 201/417) after school.

22. Homework Assignments  Read the syllabus and lab safety guidelines, then sign the return slip of introduction letter. (Next Monday)  Choose your group partner (2 students per group) and group name.  Email me your period, group name, name of group members, and blog web address. (By Sat.)

23. Q & A