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West Virginia Discovering Computer Science

Exploring Computing

Students explore different technologies and the impact they have on our world.

Lessons

2.1 History of Computing

  • Life Without Computers
  • The History of Computers
  • History of Computer Interaction
  • Jigsaw: Computer Interaction Over the Decades
  • Reflection: How do you interact with computers?

2.2 Software

  • Software
  • How to Build a Game
  • Steps to Create a Game
  • One Pager: Operating Systems

2.3 Hardware

  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer Peripheral Devices
  • Brainstorm: New Computer Components
  • Presentation: New Computer Components

2.4 Computer Processing and Algorithms

  • Computer Processing Operations
  • Computer Processing Operations Quiz
  • Sequential vs. Parallel Activity
  • Free Response: Sequential vs. Parallel
  • Searching Algorithms

2.5 Cloud Computing

  • Introduction to Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Computing Benefits
  • Cloud or Physical?
  • Case Study: Cloud Computing in Schools
  • Reflection: Cloud Computing versus Physical Computing

2.6 Internet of Things

  • What is the Internet of Things?
  • Daily Interaction with IoT Devices
  • Privacy Concerns and the Internet of Things
  • Privacy Concerns and the Internet of Things
  • Design an Internet of Things Device

2.7 Ethics and Legal Considerations

  • Legal, Ethics, and Bias in Computing
  • Which Laws?
  • Self-driving Cars
  • Self-driving Cars
  • Bias in Facial Recognition Software
  • +1 more

2.8 The Future of Computing

  • The Future of Computing
  • Future of Computing
  • The Future of AI
  • AI vs Human Intelligence
  • The Impacts of AI on Your Future
  • +1 more

2.9 Project: Design the Computer of Tomorrow

  • Design the Computer of Tomorrow
  • Peer Review

2.10 Quiz: Exploring Computing

  • Exploring Computing

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