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Impacts of Computing
Impacts of Computing
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9-12.IC.1 Evaluate the impact of computing technologies on equity, access, and influence in a global society.
9-12.IC.1 Evaluate the impact of computing technologies on equity, access, and influence in a global society.
The focus should be on how computing technologies can both perpetuate inequalities and help to bring about equity in society.
Ideas:
Use Google's Verse by Verse to write poetry and discuss the impact AI has had on writing
Explore literature lessons with Google Arts and Culture then discuss the impact this has had society.
Do a Research lesson where students use ssearch to explore the differences in the search tools (use tools like Gale and Brittanica, Google News, etc)
Compare and Contrast different AI Bots like Siri and Alexa
Use the CMA Working in Harmony resources to explore technology in Music and beyond.
Watch this video about tech access and discuss the impacts access can have on future success
Read about Victorian Train concerns to compare and contrast to today's technology fears
Play Would You Rather to discuss these topics
9-12.IC.2 Debate laws and regulations that impact the development and use of computing technologies and digital information.
The focus is on developing and defending a claim about how a specific law related to computing technologies impacts different stakeholders.
Ideas for English:
Write a persuasive essay about the role of technology
Read I, Robot and discuss role of robotics today
Explore Which Face is Real to discuss AI generated information. Debate tradeoffs of this type of technology
Explore Women's History with Google Arts and Culture
Impacts of Computing
Impacts of Computing
Ethics
Ethics
9-12.IC.3 Debate issues of ethics related to real world computing technologies.
9-12.IC.3 Debate issues of ethics related to real world computing technologies.
The focus is on developing and defending a claim about a specific ethical dilemma related to computing technologies.
Ideas:
Explore the Common Sense Education lesson AI: Is it Plagiarism
Watch AI, Ain't I A Woman? by Joy Boulamwini to explore bias in algorithms and spoken word poetry
Explore Chatbots and discuss prompt engineering (educator example)
Watch the Social Dilemma on Netflix and discuss
Explore Algorithm Bias with The Most Likely Machine
9-12.IC.4 Assess personal and societal trade-offs related to computing technologies and data privacy.
9-12.IC.4 Assess personal and societal trade-offs related to computing technologies and data privacy.
The focus is on discussing the personal and societal benefits and drawbacks of different types of data collection and use, in terms of ethics, policy, and culture.
Ideas:
Explore the resources at the Privacy Paradox
Find information in this article from Edutopia about language learning and coding
Explore Books about Computer Science
9-12.IC.5 Describe ways that complex computer systems can be designed for inclusivity and to mitigate unintended consequences.
9-12.IC.5 Describe ways that complex computer systems can be designed for inclusivity and to mitigate unintended consequences.
The focus is on applying an understanding of bias and ethical design in order to make recommendations for designing with inclusivity and social good in mind.
Ideas:
Explore Microsoft Reading Coach and discuss how this can impact equity and access.
Read about AI and bias
Impacts of Computing
Impacts of Computing
Accessibility
Accessibility
9-12.IC.6 Create accessible computational artifacts that meet standard compliance requirements or otherwise meet the needs of users with disabilities
9-12.IC.6 Create accessible computational artifacts that meet standard compliance requirements or otherwise meet the needs of users with disabilities
At this level, considering accessibility becomes part of the design process and awareness of professionally accepted accessibility standards.
Ideas:
Explore the accessibility features on the programs and tools available
Create short digital narrative (short story, poem) incorporating accessibility features
Write a persuasive essay on the importance of accessibility features (dyslexic text, alt text, closed captions, etc)
Create a writing assignment on Pressto and discuss how the AI chatbot helps with writing
Impacts of Computing
Impacts of Computing
Career Paths
Career Paths
9-12.IC.7 Investigate the use of computer science in multiple fields.
9-12.IC.7 Investigate the use of computer science in multiple fields.
At this level, the focus is on making connections between computer science and the fields of interest of individual students.
Ideas:
Explore careers at Cyber.org
Computational Thinking
Computational Thinking
Modeling and Simulation
Modeling and Simulation
9-12.CT.1 Create a simple digital model that makes predictions of outcomes.
9-12.CT.1 Create a simple digital model that makes predictions of outcomes.
The focus is on using data to build alternative numerical models that can best represent a data set.
Ideas:
Computational Thinking
Computational Thinking
Data Analysis and Visualization
Data Analysis and Visualization
9-12.CT.2 Collect and evaluate data from multiple sources for use in a computational artifact.
9-12.CT.2 Collect and evaluate data from multiple sources for use in a computational artifact.
The emphasis is on designing and following collection protocols. Data sources include, but are not limited to sensors, web or database scrapers, and human input.
Ideas:
Explore data from Information is Beautiful to see the most read Novels from the past 4 years.
Explore data from Information is Beautiful to learn words invented or coined by Shakespeare. Check out other great data sets on this site.
9-12.CT.3 Refine and visualize complex data sets to tell different stories with the same data set.
9-12.CT.3 Refine and visualize complex data sets to tell different stories with the same data set.
The emphasis is on refining large data sets to create multiple narratives depending upon the audience. Large data sets require use of a software tool or app to cross reference, analyze, refine, and visualize subsets of the data.
Ideas:
Use data to plot plots from your favorite books.
Explore graphs, images and collections used to create data stories
Computational Thinking
Computational Thinking
Abstraction and Decomposition
Abstraction and Decomposition
9-12.CT.4 Implement a program using a combination of student-defined and third-party functions to organize the computation.
9-12.CT.4 Implement a program using a combination of student-defined and third-party functions to organize the computation.
The focus is on having students think about how to decompose a programming problem into functions and procedures, including working around the constraints imposed by specific functions or features provided in a library.
Ideas:
Explore computational efficiency and explore ways to leverage data visualization in classroom discussions
Compare and contrast energy consumption and technology usage
Write persuasive essays around the impacts and use of technology
Explore Computational Thinking Tales
9-12.CT.5 Modify a function or procedure in a program to perform its computation in a different way over the same inputs, while preserving the result of the overall program.
9-12.CT.5 Modify a function or procedure in a program to perform its computation in a different way over the same inputs, while preserving the result of the overall program.
The focus is on understanding that the same abstract concept can be performed in different ways in a program, as long as the same inputs yield the same results.
Ideas:
Do an unplugged Mad Glibs lesson with code.org
Compression Code Puzzles
Computational Thinking
Computational Thinking
Algorithms and Programming
Algorithms and Programming
9-12.CT.6 Demonstrate how at least two classic algorithms work, and analyze the trade-offs related to two or more algorithms for completing the same task.
9-12.CT.6 Demonstrate how at least two classic algorithms work, and analyze the trade-offs related to two or more algorithms for completing the same task.
The focus of this standard is a high-level understanding that algorithms involve tradeoffs, especially related to memory use and speed. Students should understand that classic algorithms are solved problems that can be reused.
Ideas:
Explore algorithms and how it's used in literature (Hero's Journey, literary elements, etc)
List steps to search for information that they use in their daily lives (weather, vocabulary, facts, etc)
Explore types of algorithms (Linear - like using Cntrl-F to find the character's name in a book, or Binary where it reduces the number of comparisons)
Sorting activities
Explore Magic and Poetry
9-12.CT.7 Design or remix a program that utilizes a data structure to maintain changes to related pieces of data.
9-12.CT.7 Design or remix a program that utilizes a data structure to maintain changes to related pieces of data.
The focus is on updating the elements or components within a named instance of a data structure, without changing the value associated with the name itself.
Ideas:
9-12.CT.8 Develop a program that effectively uses control structures in order to create a computer program for practical intent, personal expression, or to address a societal issue.
9-12.CT.8 Develop a program that effectively uses control structures in order to create a computer program for practical intent, personal expression, or to address a societal issue.
The focus is on combining different forms of repetition and conditionals, including conditionals with complex Boolean expressions.
Ideas:
Explore programming structures around control (loops and conditionals) and how they can apply to writing poetry
Try creating interactive poems using text-based coding
Example from Gemini:
9-12.CT.9 Systematically test and refine programs using a range of test cases, based on anticipating common errors and user behavior.
9-12.CT.9 Systematically test and refine programs using a range of test cases, based on anticipating common errors and user behavior.
The emphasis is on perseverance and the ability to use different test cases on their programs and identify what issues are being tested in each case.
Ideas:
Have students identify and fix errors in interactive fiction narratives
Explore interactive fiction where readers make choices that influence the narrative (like choose your own adventures)
Give students a story that has errors and have them debug/fix them
Create your own interactive stories
9-12.CT.10 Collaboratively design and develop a program or computational artifact for a specific audience and create documentation outlining implementation features to inform collaborators and users.
9-12.CT.10 Collaboratively design and develop a program or computational artifact for a specific audience and create documentation outlining implementation features to inform collaborators and users.
The focus is on the collaborative aspect of software development, as well as the importance of documenting the development process such that the reasons behind various development decisions can be understood by other software developers.
Ideas:
Explore connections between ELA and Computational Thinking
Use Poetry with CS
Networks and Systems Design
Networks and Systems Design
9-12.NSD.1 Design a solution to a problem that utilizes embedded systems to automatically gather input from the environment.
9-12.NSD.1 Design a solution to a problem that utilizes embedded systems to automatically gather input from the environment.
The emphasis is on designing (but not necessarily creating) solutions with embedded systems. Systems can be biological, mechanical, social, or some other type of system. Designs could include written descriptions, drawings, and/or 3D prototypes.
Ideas:
Explore new technologies to create a future world presentation or persuasive essay
Write sci fi stories that showcase new technologies
Host a podcast about emerging technologies
Explore CS and English Activities
9-12.NSD.2 Explain the levels of interaction existing between the application software, system software, and hardware of a computing system.
9-12.NSD.2 Explain the levels of interaction existing between the application software, system software, and hardware of a computing system.
Knowledge of specific advanced terms of computer architecture and how specific levels work is not required. Rather the progression, in general terms, from voltage to binary signal to logic gates and so on to the level of human interaction, should be explored.
Ideas:
Create an analogy story that uses the hardware and software of a computer as the main characters and setting.
Create comic book stories using computer technology. Share these stories with younger students to help them identify computer parts
9-12.NSD.3 Develop and communicate multi-step troubleshooting strategies others can use to identify and fix problems with computing devices and their components.
9-12.NSD.3 Develop and communicate multi-step troubleshooting strategies others can use to identify and fix problems with computing devices and their components.
Some examples of multi-step troubleshooting problems include resolving connectivity problems, adjusting system configurations and settings, ensuring hardware and software compatibility, and transferring data from one device to another.
Ideas:
Create guides around technology and troubleshooting
9-12.NSD.4 Describe the components and design characteristics that allow data and information to be moved, stored and referenced over the Internet.
9-12.NSD.4 Describe the components and design characteristics that allow data and information to be moved, stored and referenced over the Internet.
The focus is on understanding the design decisions that direct the coordination among systems composing the Internet that allow for scalability and reliability. Discussions should consider historical, cultural, and economic decisions related to the development of the Internet, as well as the core components of servers and routers.
Ideas:
Discuss ways to communicate information and how it can impact stories
Explore literary work and explore how it parallels the concepts of data transfer on the internet
9-12.NSD.5 Describe how emerging technologies are impacting networks and how they are used.
9-12.NSD.5 Describe how emerging technologies are impacting networks and how they are used.
The focus is on discussing how specific emerging technologies impact networks in terms of scale, access, reliability, and security, and user behavior.
Ideas:
Do research on different emerging technologies and their effects on technology and society as a whole
Create presentations about user behavior of tech
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
9-12.CY.1 Determine the types of personal and organizational information and digital resources that an individual may have access to that needs to be protected.
9-12.CY.1 Determine the types of personal and organizational information and digital resources that an individual may have access to that needs to be protected.
The emphasis is on identifying both personal information and organizational information, and devices and embedded systems, that an individual may have access to and that adversaries may want to compromise, obtain, or leverage.
Ideas:
Use these lessons to explore cybersecurity in English Class
9-12.CY.2 Describe physical, digital, and behavioral safeguards that can be employed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of information.
9-12.CY.2 Describe physical, digital, and behavioral safeguards that can be employed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of information.
The emphasis is on considering the CIA Triad when recommending safeguards for a specific application or device.
Ideas:
Explore the vocabulary of cybersecurity
Write an essay explaining how to safeguard yourself online
9-12.CY.3 Explain specific tradeoffs when selecting and implementing security recommendations.
9-12.CY.3 Explain specific tradeoffs when selecting and implementing security recommendations.
The focus is on making security recommendations and discussing trade-offs between the degree of confidentiality, the need for data integrity, the availability of information for legitimate use, and assurance that the information provided is genuine.
Ideas:
Compare and Contrast activities around security recommndations
Debate tradeoffs and choices
9-12.CY.4 Evaluate applications of cryptographic methods
9-12.CY.4 Evaluate applications of cryptographic methods
The focus is on analyzing the role that cryptography and data security play in events that have shaped history and impact the future.
Ideas:
Use word puzzles
9-12.CY.5 Recommend multiple actions to take prior and in response to various types of digital security breaches.
9-12.CY.5 Recommend multiple actions to take prior and in response to various types of digital security breaches.
The emphasis is on analyzing different types of breaches and planning appropriate actions that might be taken to prevent and respond to a security breach.
Ideas:
Use the free the Hacker HighSchool curriculum to teach all about cyber safety and cybersecurity.
Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy
9-12.DL.1 Type proficiently on a keyboard.
9-12.DL.1 Type proficiently on a keyboard.
The focus is to demonstrate proficient keyboarding skills by the end of 12th grade.
Ideas:
Have students practice typing while writing their essays
9-12.DL.2 Communicate and work collaboratively with others using digital tools to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
9-12.DL.2 Communicate and work collaboratively with others using digital tools to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
Digital tools and methods should include both social and professional (those predominantly used in college and careers). Collaboration should occur in real time and asynchronously, and there should be opportunities for students to both seek and provide feedback on their thoughts and products.
Ideas:
Note: There is no DL3 at this level. It is expected that students have reached mastery of using search tools.
Note: There is no DL3 at this level. It is expected that students have reached mastery of using search tools.
9-12.DL.4 Independently select advanced digital tools and resources to create, revise, and publish complex digital artifacts or collection of artifacts.
9-12.DL.4 Independently select advanced digital tools and resources to create, revise, and publish complex digital artifacts or collection of artifacts.
Mastery of this standard implies an ability to choose and use the technology tool or resource best suited for a task or purpose.
Ideas:
Explore the features of the online programs you use for creation
Have students create stories on various digital platforms
9-12.DL.5 Transfer knowledge of technology in order to use new and emerging technologies on multiple platforms.
9-12.DL.5 Transfer knowledge of technology in order to use new and emerging technologies on multiple platforms.
New technologies could include different tools for collaboration, creation, etc. that the student has not used before. Platforms could include devices running different operating systems or could be emerging STEAM technologies. Digitally fluent individuals can move between platforms and can use that knowledge when encountering new technology.
Ideas:
Explore social media and have students create their own newsfeed topics in a mock environment
Have students explore design choices and the impact on what gets more clicks
Have some fun with Computer Jokes
9-12.DL.6 Actively manage digital presence and footprint to reflect an understanding of the permanence and potential consequences of actions in online spaces.
9-12.DL.6 Actively manage digital presence and footprint to reflect an understanding of the permanence and potential consequences of actions in online spaces.
Active management implies an understanding of how intentional and unintentional actions can affect a digital presence.
Ideas:
Debate online behaviors
Explore hypothetical scenarios
9-12.DL.7 Design and implement strategies that support safety and security of digital information, personal identity, property, and physical and mental health when operating in the digital world.
9-12.DL.7 Design and implement strategies that support safety and security of digital information, personal identity, property, and physical and mental health when operating in the digital world.
Strategies that support positive mental health in the digital world include both ways to avoid or handle cyberbullying and ways to interact positively and constructively with others in connected spaces.
Ideas:
Join the Global Write to write about the world with the world.
Explore Teen Ink and discuss teens writing for a global audience
Share your Hero Stories
Complete lessons on copyright
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