1. Marie Domingo
  2. Producer / Project Director
  3. Educational Media to Advance Computer Science (E.M.A.C.S.)
  4. http://tiny.cc/emacs
  5. Twin Cities Public Television
  1. Richard Hudson
  2. http://informalscience.org/community/users/profile/1520
  3. Director of Science Production
  4. Educational Media to Advance Computer Science (E.M.A.C.S.)
  5. http://tiny.cc/emacs
  6. Twin Cities Public Television
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  • Icon for: Elizabeth Hassrick

    Elizabeth Hassrick

    Facilitator
    Research Scientist
    May 11, 2015 | 10:46 a.m.

    The students are really front and center in this video! The video really captures how the students were in charge of their own learning and the learning of their team members. Wow! It challenging to capture enthusiasm of older students, as it is expressed in the moment, on film, but this video really does the job! Love ‘the wave’!

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    Richard Hudson

    Co-Presenter
    Director of Science Production
    May 11, 2015 | 03:18 p.m.

    At TPT we have developed an approach to emppower young people in our STEM series on PBS (DragonflyTV & SciGirls) and in educational videos like this. Please see the SciGirls clip in this showcase. Our evaluations demonstrate that there is great power in showing authentic STEM experiences by near-peers. Viewers increase both their understanding and their interest in taking part in similar activities.

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    Lisa Hogan

    Facilitator
    Technology Integrator
    May 11, 2015 | 08:42 p.m.

    NetLogo was a great choice for modeling and simulating traffic flow. This example of the traffic flow problem seems a perfect match for these students who are living in urban areas. It is relevant to their daily lives. I wonder if the video(s) and activities would engage students who live in less urban areas to help them gain an understanding of modeling and simulation. If you have tried the video(s) and activities with students from less urban areas can you describe their gains in understanding of modeling and simulation?

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    Richard Hudson

    Co-Presenter
    Director of Science Production
    May 12, 2015 | 12:51 p.m.

    We tested the video with some rural schools, and found the students found the video engaging and could relate to it. Even where there are few traffic lights, students still find red lights frustrating!

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    Lisa Hogan

    Facilitator
    Technology Integrator
    May 13, 2015 | 08:33 p.m.

    Great! I have used the NetLogo traffic simulation with students who live in urban and suburban areas. Along with a high level of engagement they learned to communicate and collaborate with each other as they solved the traffic flow issues.

  • Icon for: Avron Barr

    Avron Barr

    Facilitator
    Consultant
    May 12, 2015 | 12:42 p.m.

    Great project and video. I especially liked the central role played by the students in the video. How can you help teachers find, adopt, and adapt this type of learning activity? Will teachers have trouble fitting time-consuming learning activities into the AP curriculum?

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    Richard Hudson

    Co-Presenter
    Director of Science Production
    May 12, 2015 | 12:47 p.m.

    Thanks, Avron. This is an excerpt of a pilot. You can see the full version and the companion activities at http://tiny.cc/emacs. We have applied for funding to create new videos of projects that are already taking place in computer science classrooms, and these will include activities already aligned with the AP curriculum. And we’ll promote them across the different networks of CS teachers.

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    Kathryn Quigley

    Producer and Media Lead
    May 12, 2015 | 05:14 p.m.

    This video is so fun, and well structured – I love the editing style and use of music. Using the student’s voiceover and interview to tell the story really helped me see how engaging this project was for them.

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    Richard Hudson

    Co-Presenter
    Director of Science Production
    May 13, 2015 | 12:19 p.m.

    We have found that the solo interviews with all the participants is a critical part of storytelling, because in live-action documentary shooting — especially with STEM content — it is difficult to capture just the the right way of saying things!

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    Kathryn Quigley

    Producer and Media Lead
    May 13, 2015 | 12:23 p.m.

    I can really see that, that’s a very good tip!

  • Kathy Kraemer

    Guest
    May 14, 2015 | 11:04 a.m.

    This is a great example of STEM, service learning and action research. I bet hundreds of people complained about the traffic problem but just didn’t think their voices would make a difference. The students took a risk by investigating and collecting data to make their voices heard. They truly made a difference in their community. Well done!

  • Icon for: Joni Falk

    Joni Falk

    Co-Director
    May 14, 2015 | 11:49 a.m.

    Fabulous example of taking a real world issue to inspire kids to learn computer science. The students enthusiasm is contagious. They are so engaged in the project that one gets the sense that they are not even aware how much they are learning in the process. Wish all learning was like that!

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