[Year 12 SofDev] Level of Programming Support

[Laurie Savage]

I like that approach. We had a double period on our first full day so I
gave them Arduinos to play with. They've seen Python and PHP before so I
thought it might be nice for them to see the Arduino code and fiddle with
it and in the process review structure, data types, functions, loops,
constants and variables. With flashing lights!

Laurie
PVGC

Laurie Savage
https://sites.google.com/a/pvgc.vic.edu.au/mr-savage/home

On 6 February 2016 at 13:33, Grieve, Carlin C <
grieve.carlin.c at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:

> Hi All,
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> Earlier this week I gave the students a little programming task to
> complete. The function of the program doesn’t make sense in hindsight, but
> it was interesting to see where some students excelled, and others
> struggled with it. This was mainly to try and support the students who did
> not complete Units 1&2
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> The program:
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> 1.       Generate Random Number (1-100)
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> 2.       Add to TextBox1
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> 3.       Give number a Grade Letter
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> 4.       Add to Textbox 2
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> This program, was to help students understand how to use variables
> efficiently and the difference in branching systems (Multiple If Statements
> vs. Switch Case)
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> After they submitted their attempts, I recorded this video with
> explanation on how to possibly go about creating the application
> (Pseudocode was discussed in class).
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chf8OMWlc3o
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> As a first time SofDev teacher, I am wondering if this is a
> beneficial/useful way of supporting students to practice their programming
> in U3O1. I know there are a lot of learning platforms that give tutorials,
> but looking to support the students for the specific case
> studies/programming tasks they are asked to complete during U3O1 to support
> them for the rest of the year. Is it a worthwhile investment of time to
> have the students be given these tasks?
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> **Self-taught programmer, please let me know if I have stuffed up anywhere
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> Kind Regards,
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> *Carlin Grieve*
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> Learning Technologies Leading Teacher
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> Epping Secondary College
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> *T:* +61 3 9401 2599
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> *W:* www.eppingsc.vic.edu.au
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