Switched on Computing 1 Third Edition

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Other major features on the EYFS and state diagrams plus the usual raft of news, contributions, ideas and tips from CAS members. Of course, this doesn’t help if you want to continue using the same save files present on your Switch. Sadly, few games on the Switch offer cloud syncing with their PC versions, but a few key titles do allow this. For example, Diablo II Resurrected (cross-progression is planned), The Witcher 3, and Divinity Original Sin 2 offer cross-progression features. This fine collection puts creativity and collaboration to the fore. It draws on deep and extensive knowledge of computing, progression and continuity, and is well planned, innovative, cross-curricular, stretching but accessible, and vitally, it has been well-trialled in schools. You may be trying to connect your Joy-Cons or Pro Controller to your PC rather than your entire Switch. While you’re better off using an Xbox controller or even a Playstation controller with PC games, if all you have is a Nintendo controller (or you’re emulating Nintendo titles), they are easy to hook up to your computer. There is a lot of scope for teacher CPD in this unit – investing the time in this though will definitely pay off. Again it is nice and open-ended to link in with a relevant topic.

We all know the importance computers play in our lives. We all know that computing in schools is a top priority subject. And we all know that teaching it is a hit and miss affair where the kids often know more than the person teaching them. What we really need is one of those handy everything-you-need-to-teach-the-new-programme-of-study resources. You know the sort of thing: something that covers all the bases, promises clear progression from Year 1 to Year 6, and supports all levels of expertise. Well, you might not find anything better than Switched on Computing from Rising Stars.With the prospect of all Year 7 pupils receiving a BBC MicroBit in September, this issue takes a timely look at physical computing. Lots of ideas from teachers about different devices and their use in both primary and secondary classrooms.

AB - ‘A high-quality computing education equips pupilsto use computational thinking and creativity tounderstand and change the world.’Computing programme of study, DfE, 2013Switched on Computing has been designed with theabove aims in mind. It covers all the requirements ofthe Computing programme of study in a way thatis intended to develop pupils’ understanding of theconcepts, practices and perspectives that underpinprogramming and other aspects of computer science,while providing ample opportunity for creative,collaborative project work in which pupils can acquirethe information technology skills they will need.Switched on Computing also helps pupils to understandthe implications of technology for individuals andsociety as they become digitally literate.The approach adopted here is one grounded inthe best primary practice. Ideas of learning throughexperiment, discussion and making are woventhrough the scheme. The topic-based approachprovides enough flexibility for you to link theseactivities with work in other subjects. Again iPhoto is a paid-for app so we will need to sort out our VPP account as per Unit 1. One of my schools currently uses IrfanView to edit and manipulate photos, so we will need to compare this against Picasa and decide which one to use. This looks at first glance like a relatively straightforward unit which is nice and open-ended so should lend itself well to whatever topic the class is studying.

Login or register Important notice for pupils, teachers and parents accessing online resources at Rising Stars One year on and it is clear that Computing teachers are rising to the challenge of the new curriculum and a vibrant grassroots community of practice is emerging. This issue reports on developments to support the wonderful work of CAS members. N2 - ‘A high-quality computing education equips pupilsto use computational thinking and creativity tounderstand and change the world.’Computing programme of study, DfE, 2013Switched on Computing has been designed with theabove aims in mind. It covers all the requirements ofthe Computing programme of study in a way thatis intended to develop pupils’ understanding of theconcepts, practices and perspectives that underpinprogramming and other aspects of computer science,while providing ample opportunity for creative,collaborative project work in which pupils can acquirethe information technology skills they will need.Switched on Computing also helps pupils to understandthe implications of technology for individuals andsociety as they become digitally literate.The approach adopted here is one grounded inthe best primary practice. Ideas of learning throughexperiment, discussion and making are woventhrough the scheme. The topic-based approachprovides enough flexibility for you to link theseactivities with work in other subjects. These are exciting times for CAS. In January, Michael Gove announced that Computer Science would count towards the English Baccalaureate, placing the subject as "the fourth science" In February, the new draft Programme of Study re-titled the subject as "Computing", and explicitly establishes Computer Science as a deep subject every child should have the opportunity to learn from Key Stage 1 onwards, alongside the creative use and application of information technology. These are goals for which we scarcely dared hope four years ago.