Computational Thinking Course for Teachers
This course is designed to introduce participants to computational thinking through physical computing with Protobject, facilitating learning with multimedia resources, documents, and practical activities.
1. Introduction to Computational Thinking
Explore the fundamentals of computational thinking and how Protobject facilitates its teaching.
2. Understanding sensors and actuators in smartphones
Discover how sensors and actuators allow interaction with the environment.
3. Introduction to Programming
Explore the basic concepts of programming with Protobject.
4. Advancing in Programming
Deepen your understanding of programming with Protobject.
5. Designing learning activities
Criteria and strategies for designing effective activities with Protobject.
6. Project-based learning
How to apply PBL (Project-Based Learning) in the classroom with Protobject.
Introduction to PBL
Application of PBL and its phases.
Project-based learning
A guide to get started and use ChatGPT.
How to stimulate creativity?
Tips for developing more creative projects.
Stimulating creative solutions in the classroom
A guide to stimulate creativity.
Example of PBL with Protobject
3 examples to guide you in the development of PBL.
Planning project-based learning
A template to help you structure your PBL ideas.
7. Summative and formative assessment
Importance and strategies for evaluating learning.