Discussion Questions Contributed by Dr. Christine Liebe (CSTeach Course, Colorado School of Mines)
How could physical computing be used to teach students/parents about networks, IoT, and data privacy?
What is essential IoT privacy knowledge that elementary/MS/HS students need to know?
What are some instructional activities that could help students understand the interplay between hardware and software and levels of abstraction through physical computing?
#CSK8 Twitter Chats Moderated by Vicky Sedgwick
What are some barriers you have encountered in trying to include physical computing in your classes and how have you overcome them?
The chapter shares reasons why physical computing is beneficial. What benefits does physical computing offer to your students?
If you incorporate physical computing activities in your teaching, what devices are you using in your CS classes and why did you choose those (types of) devices?
What scaffolds do you provide during physical computing lessons/units?
What opportunities do your students have to showcase their work with physical computing to a broader audience?
What are your favorite physical computing projects? Please share pictures and videos if you have them!
What physical computing devices and/or robots should be on everyone’s #CSEd wish list for K-8 CS classes and why?
