Topics in Computer Science

Take notes using the Reading and Viewing Guide as you watch. The Reading and Viewing Guide is found in a document called Teacher_Tools.doc.

Questions

1. What is the title of the video?

2. State a keyword from the title. Define it.

3. State a main point from the first third of the video.

4. State a main point from the second third of the video.

5. State a main point from the last third of the video.

6. List 5 interesting facts you learned from the video.

7. List 2 new words you learned from the video. Define them.

8. What was the best part the video?

9. Why was that the best part?

10. How does this video relate to you as a beginner programmer?

Videos

My app does what?

• How to protect your privacy on your phone (CBC Marketplace)

• Privacy and smartphone apps: What data your phone may be giving away (CBC Marketplace)

Competitive play

• The Fifth Estate: "Top Gun"

  • identify measures that help reduce the impact of computers on the environment and on human health

The magical factory

• Frontline: "Ghana: The Digital Dumping Ground"

  • describe the negative effects of computer use on the environment

• YouTube: Goodwill Electronics Recycling

  • identify government agencies and community partners that provide resources and guidance for environmental stewardship

The transition to digital natives

• Frontline: "Growing Up Digital"

  • identify measures that help reduce the impact of computers on the environment and on human health

• Frontline: "Digital Nation"

  • identify measures that help reduce the impact of computers on the environment and on human health

Building, as opposed to consuming

• Rise of the Video Game

  • demonstrate an understanding of an area of collaborative research between computer science and another field

• Extra Credits - Humane Design

• YOYO Games Gamemaker Studio 2 Demo reel. Think about building, not consuming.

• Chrome Music

  • demonstrate an understanding of an area of collaborative research between computer science and another field

• Chrome Music Lab. Think about building, not consuming.

Computers and being human

• TED: Oscar Schwartz: Can a computer write poetry?

  • demonstrate an understanding of an area of collaborative research between computer science and another field

• Hyper Light Drifter mini documentary. Does it hold up a mirror (See Oscar Schwartz's TED talk first)?

Where are we going?

• Google World

  • demonstrate an understanding of emerging areas of research in computer science

• TED: Fei-Fei Li: How we're teaching computers to understand pictures

  • demonstrate an understanding of emerging areas of research in computer science

• TED: Shyam Sankar: The rise of human-computer cooperation

  • describe ways in which computers are or could be used to reduce resource use and to support environmental protection measures

Additional Videos

• World of Warcraft Epidemiology - The Corrupted Blood Plague (And Why It Matters) - Extra Credits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNhP5b9YafM

• Natural Language Processing: Crash Course Computer Science #36 - https://youtu.be/fOvTtapxa9c

• Intro to Algorithms: Crash Course Computer Science #13 - https://youtu.be/rL8X2mlNHPM

• Cybersecurity: Crash Course Computer Science #31 - https://youtu.be/bPVaOlJ6ln0

• Hidden Game Mechanics: Design for the Human Psyche - Extra Credits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLXLlJ7FhJU

• The Internet: Crash Course Computer Science #29 - https://youtu.be/AEaKrq3SpW8

• Data Structures: Crash Course Computer Science #14 - https://youtu.be/DuDz6B4cqVc

• The World Wide Web: Crash Course Computer Science #30 - https://youtu.be/guvsH5OFizE

• The Skinner Box - How Games Condition People to Play More - Extra Credits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWtvrPTbQ_c

• Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence: Crash Course Computer Science #34 - https://youtu.be/z-EtmaFJieY

• Game AI - Funtelligence - Extra Credits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FBGR6vmNeU

• Alan Turing: Crash Course Computer Science #15 - https://youtu.be/7TycxwFmdB0

Unit 3 Assignment

Build a presentation using your SCHOOL Google Slides.

Slides must have speaker notes ( https://youtu.be/PnlwpkMQl1w ).

PART 1

1. Identify and report on an area of research related to computer science, using Google Slides. Your research must come from one of the school's research databases.

• Layout:

  • research heading (for example: Computer Vision)

  • research introduction (for example: Computer Vision Introduction)

  • specific subtopic (for example: DARPA Grand Challenge)

  • topic conclusion (Computer Vision Conclusion). Make a relevant connection to your subtopic.

  • topic chronology (for example: Computer Vision Chronology). Make relevant connections to the chronology. Do not simply list dates and events.

• Your 5 minute presentation will be delivered to the class.

PART 2

2. In a short presentation (using Google Slides), report on the following:

• research and describe career choices and trends in computer science, at the local, national, and international levels

  • (3 - 6 slides maximum)

  • YOU MUST HAVE a clickable link to the job. Shorten the link using any URL shortner.

• identify and report on opportunities for experiential learning (e.g., co-op programs, job shadowing, career fairs) in the field of computer science

  • (2 slides minimum)

• research and report on post-secondary educational programs leading to careers in information systems and computer science (e.g., institutions offering relevant programs, industry certifications, courses of study, entrance requirements, length of programs, costs);

  • (4 slides minimum)

• identify groups and programs that are available to support students who are interested in pursuing non-traditional career choices related to information systems and computer science (e.g., mentoring programs, virtual networking/support groups, specialized post-secondary programs, relevant trade/industry associations)

  • (2 slides minimum)

• describe the Essential Skills and work habits that are important for success in computer studies, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport

  • Identify the Essential Skills and work habits

  • Explain, in your own words why these skills are important.

  • (4 slides maximum)

• Your 5 minute presentation will be delivered to the class.

The rubric for this assignment is found below.

On the first day of presentations, at the beginning of class, all presentations are due.

Handing in the two presentations

Create the slides in your SCHOOL Google account, hand them into our Google Classroom.