Author Archives: Dr Kristin Stephens-Martinez, Ph.D.
How to read an academic paper
Reading academic papers is hard. The reading below talks about a three-pass process. In this class, we will discuss reading academic papers, how to apply this process, common pitfalls, and paper reading mindset. Reading How to Read a Paper by … Continue reading
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Organizing notes: Obsidian
In this class, we will go over how I (Prof. Stephens-Martinez) use Obsidian.md to organize my research notes. If want to try it out yourself, I recommend installing it before coming to class.
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Handbook: Ch 3 Literature Review and Voices from the Field 3.4 & 3.5
Read the following in The Cambridge handbook of computing education research of Chapter 3 “Computing Education: Literature Review and Voices from the Field” 3.4 Sustainable Implementation and Systemic Obstacles (9 pages) 3.5 Conclusion (1.5 pages) Add an entry about this reading to … Continue reading
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Handbook: Ch 3 Literature Review and Voices from the Field 3.1-3.3
Read the following in The Cambridge handbook of computing education research of Chapter 3 “Computing Education: Literature Review and Voices from the Field” 3.1 Introduction (1 page) 3.2 Methods (1.5 pages) 3.3 Findings: Rationales for Justifying CS Education (6.5 pages) Add … Continue reading
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Organizing notes: Word
Outline mode in Word is a powerful tool for taking notes and outlining papers. In this class, I (Prof. Stephens-Martinez) will showcase how I organize my notes for the Cambridge Handbook and an old Word doc I used to outline … Continue reading
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Preparing to lead discussion
As stated in the syllabus, in groups of 2-3 you will lead a class discussion on the readings. Due: Monday before the designated class You need to create a Google document(s) showing how you plan to lead the discussion. It … Continue reading
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Handbook: Ch 1 History of CER
Read the following in The Cambridge handbook of computing education research 1.1 The Scope of Computing Education Research (2 pages) 1.2 Early Studies in Computing Education Research (5.5 pages) (optional) 1.3 Redesigning the Learner’s Interface for Computing Education (2 pages) … Continue reading
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QQC Doc
Due: Wednesday, 1/12 QQC stands for Question, Quote, and Comment. The QQC Doc is a Google document shared with the instructor of the class and will serve as a bibliography and notes for the readings. To start create and share a … Continue reading
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