Michael Rimmer, a student on the Computing in the Classroom course, developed these materials which introduce college-level learners to Linux. Terminal - Navigating File System Terminal - Manipulating Files
Cryptography – a brief history
This lesson, created by Computing in the Classroom student Stirling McGee, teaches early secondary school learners about cryptography using historical examples. Cryptography Presentation
MyPasswordIsPassword: Educating Young People about their Privacy Online
School of Informatics student Elena Lape has created a video crash course is designed to provide you with just the right tools and experience to protect your personal data online. It's aimed at people aged between 13 and 17 years old and explains topics such as...
AI and sharks! Machine Learning for High School Students
How easy would it be to train a computer to tell the difference between a dolphin and a shark? How does machine learning work? If you have ever wondered, or if you are teaching Higher level students in secondary school, you'll love this set of lessons from School of...
Computing Science Scotland
A group of Computing Science teachers in Scotland have come together to drive forward support for all Computing teachers in schools. Download the first online magazine and link to other excellent resources online....
Big Data Research Processes
A card-swiping computer game to explore the complexities of Big Data research.
The premise of the game:
You are the researcher in charge of a Big Data project.
You need to keep Knowledge, Ethics, Money and People in balance (the symbols at the top of the game screen)
Make decisions by swiping each card (scenario) left or right (yes or no), but be warned, every decision has consequences.
Have you got what it takes to keep the world of big data in balance?
Tip: Gently the tip the card to read the possible answers
Teach Computing Science: A guide for Secondary
Authors: Kate Farrell from Computing at School Scotland and the University of Edinburgh, Professor Judy Robertson from the University of Edinburgh, Professor Quintin Cutts from the University of Glasgow and Professor Richard Connor from the University of Stirling....
Teach Computing Science: A guide for Primary and Early Years
Authors: Kate Farrell from Computing at School Scotland, Professor Judy Robertson from the University of Edinburgh, Professor Quintin Cutts from the University of Glasgow and Professor Richard Connor from the University of Stirling. This is an accessible guide to the...
Teach Computing – a guide for primary school teachers
If you're a primary school teacher who'd like to get up to speed on teaching the computing outcomes within the Technologies strand, why not have a read of this guidebook for teachers? Written by Kate Farrell (a computing teacher) and three computer science academics,...