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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | EDUCON 2024 - IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, Proceedings |
| Publisher | IEEE Computer Society |
| ISBN (electronic) | 9798350394023 |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Event | 15th IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2024 - Kos Island, Greece Duration: 8 May 2024 → 11 May 2024 |
Publication series
| Name | IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Print) | 2165-9559 |
| ISSN (electronic) | 2165-9567 |
Abstract
Problem solving plays a central role in computer science classes, whereby the problems to be analyzed are often already available in encoded form. The initial process where the learners have to parse information into symbols using adequate representations, has hardly been considered systematically so far. However, encoding development is essential for the understanding of sign processes and for general education. This paper therefore presents the development and evaluation of a teaching unit called 'Cup Song Encoding' designed to model information encoding using a percussion song as an example. It simultaneously imparts coding theory concepts and fosters Computational Thinking of students. The material of the teaching unit is available online. The teaching unit was successfully tested with over 200 students in different age groups in K-12 during which the students' solutions were recorded and examined. The outcomes of the unit demonstrate the potential for encoding modeling to be a valuable addition to K-12 computer science education. The results also show how Computational Thinking methods can be integrated in computer science classes.
Keywords
- Computational Modeling, Computational Thinking, Encoding, K-12 Computer Science Education, Semiotics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Decision Sciences(all)
- Information Systems and Management
- Social Sciences(all)
- Education
- Engineering(all)
- General Engineering
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EDUCON 2024 - IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, Proceedings. IEEE Computer Society, 2024. (IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON).
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T1 - Information Encoding in Computer Science Education Using the Cup Song
AU - Buttke, Heike
AU - Krugel, Johannes
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2024 IEEE.
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N2 - Problem solving plays a central role in computer science classes, whereby the problems to be analyzed are often already available in encoded form. The initial process where the learners have to parse information into symbols using adequate representations, has hardly been considered systematically so far. However, encoding development is essential for the understanding of sign processes and for general education. This paper therefore presents the development and evaluation of a teaching unit called 'Cup Song Encoding' designed to model information encoding using a percussion song as an example. It simultaneously imparts coding theory concepts and fosters Computational Thinking of students. The material of the teaching unit is available online. The teaching unit was successfully tested with over 200 students in different age groups in K-12 during which the students' solutions were recorded and examined. The outcomes of the unit demonstrate the potential for encoding modeling to be a valuable addition to K-12 computer science education. The results also show how Computational Thinking methods can be integrated in computer science classes.
AB - Problem solving plays a central role in computer science classes, whereby the problems to be analyzed are often already available in encoded form. The initial process where the learners have to parse information into symbols using adequate representations, has hardly been considered systematically so far. However, encoding development is essential for the understanding of sign processes and for general education. This paper therefore presents the development and evaluation of a teaching unit called 'Cup Song Encoding' designed to model information encoding using a percussion song as an example. It simultaneously imparts coding theory concepts and fosters Computational Thinking of students. The material of the teaching unit is available online. The teaching unit was successfully tested with over 200 students in different age groups in K-12 during which the students' solutions were recorded and examined. The outcomes of the unit demonstrate the potential for encoding modeling to be a valuable addition to K-12 computer science education. The results also show how Computational Thinking methods can be integrated in computer science classes.
KW - Computational Modeling
KW - Computational Thinking
KW - Encoding
KW - K-12 Computer Science Education
KW - Semiotics
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