This is the Computing curriculum, Powerpoint has gone. Where will the information come from? Wikipedia.... Live with it..... Don’t ignore it. Now the students are allowed to ask why things work. Wikipedia is easy to take the hood off. Its all available to see and you can ask questions about it right down to the bit level.
Secondary Computing Curriculum in the UK and Wikipedia
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Coding –
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Heuristics
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Enhancing Computing Learning at Secondary
Schools with Wikipedia …or.. Who benefits
when they use Wikipedia to do their
homework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish
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New
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edit the wiki roger@bamkin.org.ukMacdonald Manchester Hotel 13 Mar 2014 – 11:40
CC by SA – Acknowledge :Martin Poulter, Derby Museum, Guardian,
Jimmy Wales, ComputingatSchools, Wikimedia commons, NMA,
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New
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‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
and crowd
sourcing
Tutorial –
learn to edit
the wiki
Enhancing Computing Learning at Secondary
Schools with Wikipedia …or.. Who benefits
when they use Wikipedia to do their
homework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish
_Gibraltar
New
Computing
Curriculum
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the biggest
‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
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can understand and apply the fundamental principles
and concepts of computer science, including abstraction,
logic, algorithms and data representation
can analyse problems in computational terms, and
have repeated practical experience of writing computer
programs to solve such problems
can evaluate and apply information technology,
including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to
solve problems
are responsible, competent, confident and creative
users of information and communication technology.
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New
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the biggest
‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
and crowd
sourcing
Tutorial –
learn to edit
the wiki
Enhancing Computing Learning at Secondary
Schools with Wikipedia …or.. Who benefits
when they use Wikipedia to do their
homework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish
_Gibraltar
New
Computing
Curriculum
How does
the biggest
‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
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Heuristics
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Programmes – KS3 and 4
• use two or more programming languages
… Wiki is a simple high level meta-language it abstracts
•.... understand how data of various types (including text,
sounds and pictures) can be represented and manipulated
digitally.
... Wikipedia still has a text based editor showing how
images, sounds and text can be combined.
... Wikipedia illustrates the XML idea of separating form and
function
•... re-purpose digital artefacts for a given audience, with
attention to trustworthiness, design and usability
• ...Wikipedia’s design shows how trust can be built
• develop their capability, creativity and knowledge in
computer science, digital media
• and information technology
• develop and apply their analytic, problem-solving, design,
and computational thinking skills
• Wiki is a community for learning
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Coding –
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Heuristics
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Tutorial –
learn to edit
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Enhancing Computing Learning at Secondary
Schools with Wikipedia …or.. Who benefits
when they use Wikipedia to do their
homework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish
_Gibraltar
New
Computing
Curriculum
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the biggest
‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
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Heuristics
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The importance of hosting a Wikipedia
editathon in a university setting goes
beyond the articles it generates. Wikipedia
is an enormously important resource [...] It's
useless to ignore it or it or simply tell
students not to use it“
… The Guardian
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‘pedia
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teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
and crowd
sourcing
Tutorial –
learn to edit
the wiki
Enhancing Computing Learning at Secondary
Schools with Wikipedia …or.. Who benefits
when they use Wikipedia to do their
homework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish
_Gibraltar
New
Computing
Curriculum
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the biggest
‘pedia
work?
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Article Monthly hits
Asperger Syndrome 426,803
Henry VIII of England 438,855
Volcano 160,940
Habeas Corpus 123,500
John Locke 179,382
Lymphoma 226,934
World War I 516,579
Dependent and independent
variables
220,831
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New
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‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
and crowd
sourcing
Tutorial –
learn to edit
the wiki
Enhancing Computing Learning at Secondary
Schools with Wikipedia …or.. Who benefits
when they use Wikipedia to do their
homework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish
_Gibraltar
New
Computing
Curriculum
How does
the biggest
‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
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The facts – according to
Wikipedia
~ 500 million users
#5 is Wikipedia
(Yahoo, Facebook, Microsoft and Google )
~ 300 languages
30 million (4.4m in English) articles
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New
Computing
Curriculum
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‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
and crowd
sourcing
Tutorial –
learn to edit
the wiki
Enhancing Computing Learning at Secondary
Schools with Wikipedia …or.. Who benefits
when they use Wikipedia to do their
homework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish
_Gibraltar
New
Computing
Curriculum
How does
the biggest
‘pedia
work?
Use in
teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
and crowd
sourcing
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edit the wiki roger@bamkin.org.uk
How can we improve what we
get from Wikipedia?
1. Stop struggling - Wikipedia is here to stay
2. Wiki can be used to do uninspiring homework – so ....
change the homework – make them think!
3. The real mistakes are the fault of the person who
leaves them there.
4. Wikipedia is complex – Shouldn’t there be a simpler
version? There is!
5. My school worries about censorship and bandwidth
6. How can we use the dozens of languages?
7. Wikipedia will mark your student’s homework and
give then independent advice to improve their
information literacy.
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New
Computing
Curriculum
How does
the biggest
‘pedia
work?
Use in
teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
and crowd
sourcing
Tutorial –
learn to edit
the wiki
Enhancing Computing Learning at Secondary
Schools with Wikipedia …or.. Who benefits
when they use Wikipedia to do their
homework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish
_Gibraltar
New
Computing
Curriculum
How does
the biggest
‘pedia
work?
Use in
teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
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Wiki in the classroom
Gibraltar use Mediawiki
Instead of Moodle for their VLE
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New
Computing
Curriculum
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‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
and crowd
sourcing
Tutorial –
learn to edit
the wiki
Enhancing Computing Learning at Secondary
Schools with Wikipedia …or.. Who benefits
when they use Wikipedia to do their
homework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish
_Gibraltar
New
Computing
Curriculum
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the biggest
‘pedia
work?
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Coding –
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Different computers - A
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New
Computing
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the biggest
‘pedia
work?
Use in
teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
and crowd
sourcing
Tutorial –
learn to edit
the wiki
Enhancing Computing Learning at Secondary
Schools with Wikipedia …or.. Who benefits
when they use Wikipedia to do their
homework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish
_Gibraltar
New
Computing
Curriculum
How does
the biggest
‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
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Heuristics
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edit the wiki roger@bamkin.org.uk
Different computers - B
11. Main Page
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When
Where
Why
How
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New
Computing
Curriculum
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the biggest
‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
and crowd
sourcing
Tutorial –
learn to edit
the wiki
Enhancing Computing Learning at Secondary
Schools with Wikipedia …or.. Who benefits
when they use Wikipedia to do their
homework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish
_Gibraltar
New
Computing
Curriculum
How does
the biggest
‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
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Google glass & Real Reality
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work?
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Coding –
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Enhancing Computing Learning at Secondary
Schools with Wikipedia …or.. Who benefits
when they use Wikipedia to do their
homework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish
_Gibraltar
New
Computing
Curriculum
How does
the biggest
‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
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Heuristics
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Access via mobiles? click
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Welcome
Who
When
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How
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New
Computing
Curriculum
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the biggest
‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
and crowd
sourcing
Tutorial –
learn to edit
the wiki
Enhancing Computing Learning at Secondary
Schools with Wikipedia …or.. Who benefits
when they use Wikipedia to do their
homework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish
_Gibraltar
New
Computing
Curriculum
How does
the biggest
‘pedia
work?
Use in
teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
and crowd
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edit the wiki roger@bamkin.org.uk
Who is using Wikipedia in
teaching?
Use Wikipedia to teach
English as a second
language
How can we simplify
Wikipedia?
Can we censor
Wikipedia?
How do we stop the
mistakes?
14. Main Page
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New
Computing
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the biggest
‘pedia
work?
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teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
and crowd
sourcing
Tutorial –
learn to edit
the wiki
Enhancing Computing Learning at Secondary
Schools with Wikipedia …or.. Who benefits
when they use Wikipedia to do their
homework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish
_Gibraltar
New
Computing
Curriculum
How does
the biggest
‘pedia
work?
Use in
teaching
Coding –
Algorithms,
Heuristics
and crowd
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Notas del editor
That’s the dream, but its “us” who own it. Do you remember that the English Wikipedia went off one day? That’s because 1500 people met on the web and told the staff do it.... And they did @victuallers
This is the Computing curriculum, Powerpoint has gone. Where will the information come from? Wikipedia.... Live with it..... Don’t ignore it. Now the students are allowed to ask why things work. Wikipedia is easy to take the hood off. Its all available to see and you can ask questions about it right down to the bit level.
This is what the universities say .... We have professers using it. We have volunteers who are available .... But are being used in univesities.
These are the kind of numbers you see for mid range articles. Some articles only get a few hits a day. But who is looking up “Dependent and independent variables”? It isnt the Daily Mail? Or bored teenagers… this is serious work. Wikipedia reminds people of what they should know .. (Data from Mpoulter)
C3 Wikimedia and our most famous project (Wikipedia) is full of big numbers. 4.5m articles in English, over 100 languages, over 30 m articles. Possibly the most amazing is that we have over 500 million different people visit our site every month. We are in the top five web sites in the World .... And we are free!
Picture by John Cummings from Wikimedia Commons
The internet of things is coming. Your fridge will switch off when the electricity is expensive. This is going to require a lot of bright creative people. Teachers create bright creativer people. The Tesco supermarket above is 9 inches thick.
Virtual reality is do able now. Your school can use sketch-up to create models of buildings and put them on google earth. Students can add their houses to open street map. They can maintain the school wiki page.