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Course Outline
1.0 Ethical Use and Privacy
1.1.1 My Digital Life is Like.... | 1.1.2 Check Your Habits | 1.1.3 Check Your Habits Discussion | 1.1.3 Discussion Board
1.1.4 My Digital Life Simile | 1.1.5 A Personal Challenge | 1.1.6 A Personal Challenge Discussion | 1.1.6 Discussion Board
Lesson 1.1 Self-Check | Lesson 1.1 Worksheet Submission | Lesson 1.1 Reflection
1.2.1 The Data Set | 1.2.2 Tracking the Benefits and Drawbacks | 1.2.3 For or Against? | 1.2.4 Internet and Surveillance
Lesson 1.2 Self-Check | Lesson 1.2 Handout Submission | Lesson 1.2 Reflection
1.3.1 Consider - Facial Recognition | 1.3.2 Take a Stand | 1.3.2 Discussion Board | 1.3.3 Your Privacy Line
Lesson 1.3 Self-Check | Lesson 1.3 Handout Submission | Lesson 1.3 Reflection
1.4.1 Consider - Admissions Rescinded | 1.4.2 Positive and Negative Footprints | 1.4.3 Footprint Snapshot
Lesson 1.4 Self-Check | Lesson 1.4 Handout Submission | Lesson 1.4 Reflection
1.5.1 What is Intellectual Property? | 1.5.2 Using Creative Commons Part 1 | 1.5.3 Using Creative Commons Part 2
Lesson 1.5 Self-Check | Lesson 1.5 Handout Submission | Lesson 1.5 Reflection
Assessment for Module 1
2.0 Computers, Devices, and Other Technology
Module 2 Introduction
2.1.1 What is a Computer? Part 1 | 2.1.2 What is a Computer? Part 2 | 2.1.3 What is a Computer? Part 3
Lesson 2.1 Self-Check | Lesson 2.1 Handout Submission | Lesson 2.1 Reflection
2.2.1 The History of Computing Part 1 | 2.2.2 Current Trends in Computing | 2.2.3 The Future of Computing
2.2.3 Discussion Board | 2.2.4 Cyberattacks
Lesson 2.2 Self-Check | Lesson 2.2 Handout Submission | Lesson 2.2 Reflection
2.3.1 Robotics | 2.3.2 What is AI? | 2.3.3 The Impact and Ethics of AI | 2.3.3 Discussion Board | 2.3.4 AI and Social Justice
Lesson 2.3 Self-Check | Lesson 2.3 Handout Submission | Lesson 2.3 Reflection
Assessment for Module 2
3.0 Computer Systems
Module 3 Introduction
3.1.1 Binary and Data | 3.1.2 Exploring Metadata | 3.1.3 Data Visualization
Lesson 3.1 Self-Check | Lesson 3.1 Handout Submission | Lesson 3.1 Reflection
3.2.1 Inputs and Outputs | 3.2.2 Processing and Storage | 3.2.3 Operating Systems
Lesson 3.2 Self-Check | Lesson 3.2 Handout Submission | Lesson 3.2 Reflection
3.3.1 Networks | 3.3.2 The Internet | 3.3.3 The World Wide Web
Lesson 3.3 Self-Check | Lesson 3.3 Handout Submission | Lesson 3.3 Reflection
Assessment for Module 3
4.0 Web Development
Module 4 Introduction | 4.0 Creating a Code.org Account
4.1.1 Experiment with Web Lab | 4.1.2 Explore HTML | 4.1.3 Basic HTML | 4.1.3 Discussion Board | 4.1.4 Intro to HTML
Lesson 4.1 Self-Check | Lesson 4.1 Handout Submission | Lesson 4.1 Reflection
4.2.1 HTML Web Page | 4.2.2 HTML Project
Lesson 4.2 Self-Check | Lesson 4.2 Handout Submission | Lesson 4.2 Reflection
4.3.1 Explore CSS | 4.3.2 CSS & Text - Styling | 4.3.3 CSS | 4.3.3 Discussion Board | 4.3.4 CSS & Text - Reflection
Lesson 4.3 Self-Check | Lesson 4.3 Handout Submission | Lesson 4.3 Reflection
4.4.1 Using Images | 4.4.2 Using Hyperlinks | 4.4.3 Practice Images & Links | 4.4.4 Images & Links
Lesson 4.4 Self-Check | Lesson 4.4 Handout Submission | Lesson 4.4 Reflection
4.5.1 Exploring CSS Classes | 4.5.2 Practice CSS Classes Part 1 | 4.5.3 Practice CSS Classes Part 2 | 4.5.4 Reflect CSS Classes
Lesson 4.5 Self-Check | Lesson 4.5 Handout Submission | Lesson 4.5 Reflection
Assessment for Module 4
5.0 Graphics and Animations
Module 5 Introduction | 5.0 Add a new Code.org section
5.1.1 Drawing in Game Lab | 5.1.2 Game Lab’s Coding Environment | 5.1.3 Game Lab - Development 5.1.3 Discussion Board | 5.1.4 Drawing in Game Lab
Lesson 5.1 Self-Check | Lesson 5.1 Handout Submission | Lesson 5.1 Reflection
5.2.1 Shapes & Parameters | 5.2.2 Shapes and Parameters - Use | 5.2.3 Shapes and Parameters - Practice | 5.2.4 Shapes and Parameters - Reflection
Lesson 5.2 Self-Check | Lesson 5.2 Handout Submission | Lesson 5.2 Reflection
5.3.1 Variables | 5.3.2 Variables - Use | 5.3.2 Discussion Board | 5.3.3 Variables - Practice | 5.3.4 Variables - Reflection
Lesson 5.3 Self-Check | Lesson 5.3 Handout Submission | Lesson 5.3 Reflection
5.4.1 Random Numbers | 5.4.2 Random Numbers - Use | 5.4.3 Random Numbers - Practice | 5.4.4 Random Numbers - Reflection
Lesson 5.4 Self-Check | Lesson 5.4 Handout Submission | Lesson 5.4 Reflection
5.5.1 Sprites | 5.5.2 Sprites - Use | 5.5.3 Sprites - Practice | 5.5.4 Sprites - Reflection
Lesson 5.5 Self-Check | Lesson 5.5 Handout Submission | Lesson 5.5 Reflection
5.6.1 Text | 5.6.2 Text - Use | 5.6.3 Text - Reflection
Lesson 5.6 Self-Check | Lesson 5.6 Handout Submission | Lesson 5.6 Reflection
Assessment for Module 5
6.0 Building a Game
Module 6 Introduction
6.1.1 Draw Loop | 6.1.2 Draw Loop - Use | 6.1.3 Draw Loop - Practice | 6.1.4 Draw Loop - Reflection
Lesson 6.1 Self-Check | Lesson 6.1 Handout Submission | Lesson 6.1 Reflection
6.2.1 Sprite Movement | 6.2.2 Sprite Movement - Use | 6.2.3 Sprite Movement - Practice
6.2.4 Sprite Movement - Reflection | 6.2.5 Mini Project - Animated Scene | 6.2.5 Discussion Board Lesson 6.2 Self-Check | Lesson 6.2 Handout Submission | Lesson 6.2 Reflection
6.3.1 Conditionals | 6.3.2 Conditionals - Use | 6.3.3 Conditionals - Practice | 6.3.4 Conditionals - Reflection
Lesson 6.3 Self-Check | Lesson 6.3 Handout Submission | Lesson 6.3 Reflection
6.4.1 Keyboard Input | 6.4.2 Keyboard Inputs - Use | 6.4.3 Keyboard Inputs - Practice | 6.4.4 Keyboard Inputs - Reflections
Lesson 6.4 Self-Check | Lesson 6.4 Handout Submission | Lesson 6.4 Reflection
6.5.1 If/Else Statements | 6.5.2 Using If/Else Statements | 6.5.2 Discussion Board
6.5.3 If/Else Statements - Practice | 6.5.4 If/Else Statements - Reflection
Lesson 6.5 Self-Check | Lesson 6.5 Handout Submission | Lesson 6.5 Reflection
6.6.1 Final Coding Project - Interactive Card | 6.6.1 Discussion Board | Lesson 6.6 Reflection
Assessment for Module 6
7.0 Career Exploration
Module 7 Introduction
7.1.1 Computer Science is Everywhere | 7.1.2 Occupational Outlook Handbook | 7.1.3 What Career is Right for Me?
Lesson 7.1 Self-Check | Lesson 7.1 Handout Submission | Lesson 7.1 Reflection
7.2.1 What Options Exist to Study Computer Science? | 7.2.2 Why Choose a Certification in CS?
Lesson 7.2 Self-Check | Lesson 7.2 Handout Submission | Lesson 7.2 Reflection
7.3.1 Women and Minorities in Tech | 7.3.1 Discussion Board | 7.3.2 Inclusion in Coding
Lesson 7.3 Self-Check | Lesson 7.3 Handout Submission | Lesson 7.3 Reflection
Assessment for Module 7