Principle #7 - Strategies: Foster Program Comprehension
Prior to Small Group
Textbook Readings
- pp 76-87 from BBCP
- Program Comprehension and the Block Model
- Parson's Problems
- Parson's Problems References
- Read one of the five references from the article on Parson's Problems (p 81)
- How to Support your Students when Writing Code
- The I in PRIMM
Write
Textbook Reflection (including research article)
As you read the assigned readings this week I would like you to take notes regarding what stands out to you in each of the sections. Then, to help you start to make sense of the week's readings as a whole, I would like you to complete a reading reflection based on "the countdown approach"
- Share with your partners in your group's shared drive.
- Do not to submit to me until after your SG meetup.
At the Small Group
At the meetup this week you should
- Discuss the materials about Principle #2 [~30 minutes]
- Discuss the Instructional Design materials [~30 minutes]
After Small Group
- As appropriate you may rewrite your reflection for the week prior to submitting.
- Submit the final version of your Principle #7 deliverable on Blackboard (0/1)
- Complete the Competency Demo over the last 3 weeks. (0-4)
- Do NOT attempt this until after you have done all other activities for the week.
- Submit the final version of your CD on Blackboard
Weekly Code
- This week's code/program activity is a "select" activity and is thus worth 1 point towards your code grade.