CSED 5330 - Teaching and Learning Programming

Spring 2026, Cohort 25

 

Dates Topic Deliverables
Laying the Groundwork for the Course
1/19-1/25 Week 1: Getting Started CD1: A teaching statement
Code: FOP Final
Module 1 : Big Picture (Course Level) Design Elements
1/26-2/1 Week 2: Lead with Concepts (P1) CD2a: Concept Map
CD2b: Elemental Concepts
Code: Password Strength
2/2-2/8 Week 3: Structure Lessons (P2) CD3: Instructional Design
Code: Email Domains
2/9-2/15 Week 4: Make Concrete (P3) CD4: Supportive Practices
Code: Super Bowl Commercials
2/16-2/22 Week 5: Unplug, Unpack, Repack (P4) CD5: Learning to Learn
Code: Syllable Count
Module 2 : Structuring Daily Instruction
2/23-3/1 Week 6: Work Together (P5) CD6: Week 6 Connections
Code: Football Stadiums
3/2-3/8 Week 7: Read and Explore Code First (P6) CD7: Week 7 Connections
ACT: Birth Rates by State
3/9-3/15 Week 8: Foster Program Comprehension (P7) CD8: Week 8 Connections
ACT: Halloween Candy
3/16-3/22 UNI Spring Break
3/23-3/29 Week 9: Model Everything (P8) CD9: Week 9 Connections
Code: Colorado Hiking Trails
Module 3 : Other Considerations
3/30-4/5 Week 10: Challenge Misconceptions (P9) CD10: Misconceptions
Code: Farkle Part 1
4/6-4/12 Week 11: Identifying Common Difficulties and Mistakes ACT: Creating a "Challenges" List
CD11: Programming Difficulties
Code: Fitbit Sleep Logs
4/13-4/19 Week 12: Create Projects (P10) CD12: Elements of Good Code
Code: Farkle Part 2
4/20-4/26 Week 13: Get Hands-On (P11) CD13: Final, Part 1 (No later than finals week)
Code: Talking Gibberish
4/27-5/3 Week 14: Add Variety (P12) CD14: Final, Part 2 (No later than finals week)
Code: Calculating Reading Level
5/4-5/10 Week 15: Assessment CD15: Your Thoughts on Assessment
5/11 All course materials due by the end of the day