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Book SynopsisThe ScratchJr Coding Cards are a deck of 75 activity cards covering fun and exciting projects designed to educate young children with the visual programming language, ScratchJr.ScratchJr is a free, introductory computer programming language that runs on iPads, Android tablets, Amazon tablets, and Chromebooks. Derived from Scratch, the wildly popular programming language used by millions of kids worldwide, ScratchJr helps even younger children (5 to 7 years old) create their own playful animations, interactive stories, and dynamic games.The ScratchJr Coding Cards encourage kids to think creatively and systematically while developing computational thinking skills. Kids will learn powerful ideas about computer science by using ScratchJr programming blocks to make characters move, jump, dance, sing, and more. As they work through the deck, they will become creative thinkers and problem solvers.Written by the ScratchJr co-creator, Prof. Marina Umaschi Bers, and Dr. Amanda Sullivan, the exercises in ScratchJr Coding Cards will encourage kids to develop coding skills as well as foundational concepts for literacy, math, planning, and problem-solving, all while having fun. The cards are created using the pedagogical approach developed by Prof. Bers to teach coding in a playful way to young children.

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Book SynopsisThis title has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education.Help learners develop essential computing skills with an approach that uses real-life examples, reinforces key vocabulary and provides opportunities to learn, practise and apply throughout.- Encourage learners to become confident in working with information and ideas of their own and those of others with discussion tasks, as well as with What can you do? panels at the end of each unit for self-assessment.- Provide a clear pathway through the learning objectives with Practise tasks in each unit, as well as Go further and Challenge yourself! panels with questions designed to support differentiation.- Recap and activate learners'' prior knowledge with Do you remember? activities and introduce new computing skills with Learn and Practise tasks.ContentsHow to use this bookTerm 1Unit 1 Scratch MIT: Be a designerUnit 2 Be a data storytellerUnit 3

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Book SynopsisCodes can carry big secrets! Throughout history, lots of good guys and lots of bad guys have used codes to keep their messages under wraps. This fun and flippable nonfiction features stories of hidden treasures, war-time maneuverings, and contemporary hacking as well as explaining the mechanics behind the codes in accessible and kid friendly forms. Sidebars call out activities that invite the reader to try their own hand at cracking and crafting their own secret messages. This is the launch of an exciting new series that invites readers into a STEM topic through compelling historical anecdotes, scientific backup, and DIY projects.

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Book SynopsisThe aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive and accessible text for students, covering Papers 1 and 2 in the latest OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification. It will be invaluable both as a course text and in revision for students nearing the end of the course. It is divided into eight sections, each broken down into manageable chapters of roughly one lesson. Sections 6 and 7 of the textbook cover algorithms and programming fundamentals with a theoretical approach to provide students with experience of writing, tracing and debugging pseudocode solutions without the aid of a computer. These sections would complement practical programming experience. Each of the eight sections cover one of the major topics in this course, and each subtopic contains sample examination questions from past papers, which can be set as homework.Table of ContentsSection 1: Systems architecture, memory and storage. Section 2: Data representation. Section 3: Computer networks, connections and protocols. Section 4: Network security and systems software. Section 5: Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts of digital technology. Section 6: Algorithms. Section 7: Programming. Section 8: Logic and languages.

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Book SynopsisAs the presence of computers in the primary classroom increases and IT becomes a bigger part of learning, the book takes a realistic look at the role of the computer in the National Curriculum, and asks some important questions. The book is designed to help teachers incorporate IT into their day-to-day teaching, offering practical guidance and advice on task planning and management and includes examples of classroom practice. The book covers all curriculum areas, examining curriculum-specific issues as well as more general concerns such as pupil-expectation and self-esteem, problem solving, collaborative learning, data-handling, homework and the effects on the pupil-teacher dynamic. This book will be essential to all primary school teachers and trainees.Trade Review'This [book] should be in the libraries of all initial teacher education institutions and in teachers' centres across the country. It should be read by every primary IT coordinator, and also by any head teacher who remains unconvinced about the learning potential of computers in education' - Computers and Education'Chapters give valuable guidance ... reasoned, pragmatic, well-grounded illustrations of the potential of IT abound in this excellent book.' - Times Educational Supplement'This book is well produced ... it is good value for money and the book is of high quality overall ... The strength of this book lies in the fact that it is more than merely handy hints ... a welcome addition to the literature as it provides clear guidance for teachers as well as having as its central theme, enabling pupils to understand what they are doing and therefore helping them to take control of their own learning.' - Computer Education'The wide scope of this book makes it an essential handbook for the primary school staffroom ... buy the book, it's a great resource.' - Education ReviewTable of Contents1 Where are we and how did we get here? 2 Developing children’s problem-solving: the educational uses of adventure games 3 Children’s learning using control information technology 4 Understanding and using variables in a variety of mathematical Contexts 5 IT and thinking skills in humanities 6 Investigating science 7 Developing graphing skills 8 Thinking about writing 9 Working with images, developing ideas 10 Computers in the classroom: some values issues 11 New technologies: multimedia and going on-line 12 …and where might we end up?

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Book SynopsisEnhance your students' practical skills and develop their key content knowledge with this proven formula for effective, structured revision.Target success in OCR's Cambridge National Certificate in Information Technologies with this revision guide that brings together exam-style questions, revision tasks and practical tips to help students to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes, every student can:· Enjoy an interactive approach to revision, with clear topic summaries that consolidate knowledge and related activities that put the content into context.· Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner.· Build, practice and enhance exam skills by progressing through revision tasks and Test Yourself activities.· Improve exam technique through exam-style questions and sample answers with commentary from an expert author and teacher.

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Book SynopsisCould you program a toaster Make a phone call on a watch Stop a thief from stealing your identity With computers we can do all this and more. Learn about our digital lives from staying safe online to understanding a computer''s languages and discover how computers store and use our information in Computers and Coding. This series uses engaging imagery and simple information to equip young readers with the digital skills they need to live and learn in a virtual world.lCould you program a toaster Make a phone call on a watch Stop a thief from stealing your identity With computers we can do all this and more. Learn about our digital lives from staying safe online to understanding a computer''s languages and discover how computers store and use our information in Computers and Coding. This series uses engaging imagery and simple information to equip young readers with the digital skills they need to live and learn in a virtual world.l

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Book SynopsisThe first title in a NEW children's series from In Easy Steps: The QuestKids designed to make learning fun for children aged 7 upwards.Fully illustrated, and with a captivating storyline, this book will teach children how to build their first website in a fun way, and in easy steps. Who are The QuestKids? Dan Devices and Tiffany Tech are the best of friends, and an amazing team who love to explore and help each other whenever they can. Dan adores devices; Tiff loves tech, and both are on a constant quest to learn new things and look for fun and adventure in everything they do. The friends are joined by their pets, Smuffy and Chew-Chew, who help them out in their own special way. Together, they are The QuestKids! About the bookUsing a great storyline and delightful images, Create Your First Website in easy steps teaches key aspects of building a website. Join the gang at Earth's most famous space center, and follow their quest to design a website to power a new planet. Master HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) basics: Page Titles Page Headings Paragraphs Links Lists Images Tables Page Structure Navigation Styling Build their new website. Children will only need a computer or a laptop, a text editor, a web browser, and an internet connection. A supporting website (www.thequestkids.com) provides them with downloadable resources (to follow) and additional interactive learning. The coding steps are shown in the familiar In Easy Steps style, and presented in child-friendly language. By the end of the book, children will have a fully-functional website and a great book to refer back to for future projects.

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Book SynopsisEdexcel’s new GCE in Applied ICT resources give you complete confidence in teaching the AS and A Level End-User Single Award. Written by a chief examiner and experienced teacher, the materials are based exactly on the content of the specification and exams.Confidence with teaching this exciting new qualification Published by Edexcel, these resources guide students through the whole specification using real-life examples The Teacher CD offers suggestions for delivery, alternative approaches, homework, answers and assessment guidance Assessment and exam support Each section provides practical guidance for tackling each of the internally assessed units Ebook tasks help students to build eportfolios with confidence  Key advice on tackling the examination and full practice assessments are provided, both written by a chief examiner Digital resources launch st

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Book SynopsisWhether they’ve seen Aaron Sorkin and Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs movie, read Walter Isaacson’s biography, or just own an iPhone, this graphic novel retelling of the Apple innovator’s life will capture the imaginations of the legions of readers who live and breathe the technocentric world Jobs created.   Told through a combination of black-and-white illustrations and handwritten text, this fast-paced and entertaining biography in graphic format presents the story of the ultimate American entrepreneur, the man who brought us Apple Computer, Pixar, Macs, iPods, iPhones, and more.   Jobs’s remarkable life reads like a history of the personal technology industry. He started Apple Computer in his parents’ garage and eventually became the tastemaker of a generation, creating products we can’t live without. Through it all, he was an overbearing and demanding perfectionist, both impossible and inspiring. Capturing his unparalleled brilliance, as well as his many demons, Jessie Hartland’s engaging biography illuminates the meteoric successes, devastating setbacks, and myriad contradictions that make up the extraordinary life and legacy of the insanely great Steve Jobs.Here's the perfect book for any teen interested in STEM topics, especially tech.  A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year “If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this comic tale can hang with the sprawling biographies.” —Macworld.com   “An accessible take . . . undoubtedly valuable for kids who are growing up using Apple’s products but knowing little about the man who created them.” —GeekDad.com

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a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

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a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

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Book SynopsisA perfect introduction to coding for young minds! This updated step-by-step visual guide teaches children to create their own projects using Scratch 3.0.Suitable for complete beginners, this educational book for kids gives readers a solid understanding of programming. Teach them to create their own projects from scratch, preparing them for more complex programming languages like Python.Techy kids will familiarize themselves with Scratch 3.0 using this beginner's guide to Scratch coding. Difficult coding concepts become fun and easy to understand, as budding programmers build their own projects using the latest release of the world's most popular programming language for beginners.Make a Dino Dance Party or create your own electronic birthday cards for friends and family. Build games, simulations, and mind-bending graphics as you discover the awesome things computer programmers can do with Scratch 3.0. This second edition of CodTrade Review"Without a doubt, these little DK workbooks (and the thicker Coding Projects in Scratch) have been an amazing resource…and I can highly recommend them." — GeekDad.com

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This 40-page full-color workbook is perfect." — GeekDad

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Book SynopsisThis concise yet thorough textbook presents an active-learning model for the teaching of computer science. Offering both a conceptual framework and detailed implementation guidelines, the work is designed to support a Methods of Teaching Computer Science (MTCS) course, but may be applied to the teaching of any area of computer science at any level, from elementary school to university. This text is not limited to any specific curriculum or programming language, but instead suggests various options for lesson and syllabus organization.Fully updated and revised, the third edition features more than 40 new activities, bringing the total to more than 150, together with new chapters on computational thinking, data science, and soft concepts and soft skills. This edition also introduces new conceptual frameworks for teaching such as the MERge model, and new formats for the professional development of computer science educators.Topics and features: includes an extensive set of activities, to further support the pedagogical principles outlined in each chapter; discusses educational approaches to computational thinking, how to address soft concepts and skills in a MTCS course, and the pedagogy of data science (NEW); focuses on teaching methods, lab-based teaching, and research in computer science education, as well as on problem-solving strategies; examines how to recognize and address learners’ misconceptions, and the different types of questions teachers can use to vary their teaching methods; provides coverage of assessment, teaching planning, and designing a MTCS course; reviews high school teacher preparation programs, and how prospective teachers can gain experience in teaching computer science.This easy-to-follow textbook and teaching guide will prove invaluable to computer science educators within all frameworks, including university instructors and high school teachers, as well as to instructors of computer science teacher preparation programs.Table of ContentsIntroduction – What Is This Guide About? Active Learning and the Active-Learning-Based Teaching Model Overview of the Discipline of Computer Science Computational Thinking Computer Science Soft Concepts and Soft Skills Data Science and Computer Science Education Research in Computer Science Education Problem-Solving Strategies Learners’ Alternative Conceptions Teaching Methods in Computer Science Education Lab-Based Teaching Types of Questions in Computer Science Education Assessment Teaching Planning Design of Methods of Teaching Computer Science Courses Getting Experience in Computer Science Education High School Computer Science Teacher Preparation Programs Epilogue

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