Računalniška telovadnica

Computer Gym

Janez Demšar
Fakulteta za računalništvo in informatiko

Povzetek delavnice

Računalništvo nima (veliko) zveze z računalnikom. Pouk računalništvo je (oziroma bi moral biti) predvsem vaja v razmišljanju, podobno kot je matematika predvsem vaja iz formalnega zapisovanja, abstraktnega razmišljanja in logičnega sklepanja. Podobno kot matematiko lahko računalništvo poučujemo kot ločen predmet, lahko pa ga vključimo v druge predmete, od matematike do telovadbe. Ali otroci ob tem vedo, da se v resnici urijo v računalniškem razmišljanju ali ne, niti ni pomembno.

V okviru delavnice bomo pokazali, kako izvesti pouk računalništva, ne da bi nas pri tem utesnjevala računalniška učilnica. Učitelji bodo v vlogi učencev sodelovali pri eni ali dveh aktivnostih s seznama na strani vidra.fri.uni-lj.si.
Če bo vreme lepo, se bomo poskusili v iskanju Otoka zakladov in v Vzporednem urejanju. Če bo slabo, bomo sestavili računalnik iz bombonov (Računalnik se uči); ker vaja poteka tako, da otroci pojedo "napačne" bombone, bomo kalorije odslužili z vajo iz štetja po dvojiško (Do koliko lahko šteje stonoga).

Ključne besede: računalništvo, sodoben pogled na učenje, vidra.fri.uni-lj.si.

Ciljna skupina: osnovnošolski učitelji.

Workshop Abstract

Computer science does not have (much) to do with computers. A computer science class is (or should be) an exercise in thinking, similarly to mathematics being an exercise in formal expression of abstract thinking and logical deduction. As is the case with mathematics, computer science can be taught as a stand-alone subject or as part of other subjects, from mathematics to physical education. It is not of vital importance that the students know that they are being trained in computer science.

The workshop will show how to teach computer science outside the constraints of the classroom. Teachers will assume the roles of students and collaborate in some of the activities listed here: vidra.fri.uni-lj.si.
If the weather permits, we will visit the Treasure Island and try our hand at Parallel Sorting. If the weather is not favourable, we will construct a computer using candies (Learning Computer). Since this activity requires the children to eat the ‘wrong’ candies, we will shed the calories by practicing binary counting (How High Can a Millipede Count?).

Keywords: computer science, contemporary teaching, vidra.fri.uni-lj.si.

Target group: primary school teachers.