{"663343":{"#nid":"663343","#data":{"type":"event","title":"PhD Proposal by Michael J. Johnson ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETitle:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Exploring the Affordances of Physical and Digital Design in Computer Science Education\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDate:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Tuesday, November 29th\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETime:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E3pm\u0026nbsp;- 5pm EST\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocation:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EIn-Person: TSRB 222, Virtual:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.zoom.us\/j\/96935950299?from=addon\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.zoom.us\/j\/96935950299?from=addon\u0022\u003EZoom Link\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Meeting Code:\u0026nbsp;969 3595 0299)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael J. Johnson\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPh.D. Computer Science\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESchool of Interactive Computing\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommittee:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. Betsy DiSalvo (Advisor) - School of Interactive Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. Jessica Roberts- School of Interactive Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. Judith Uchidiuno\u0026nbsp;- School of Interactive Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. Kayla DesPortes - Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. Mark Guzdial - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, University of Michigan\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbstract:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPhysical computing is a growing field of computer science education as more and more educators and researchers uncover its applicability and uses. The promise of tangible artifacts providing an immersive educational experience is both exciting and rewarding and has led to significant contributions to learning theory through construction, problem-solving, and multimodal learning. Likewise, numerous screen-based computing environments remain in popular use today and provide a multitude of mediums through which learners may engage in computational thinking (e.g., video games and music making). This brings forth the question:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Ehow does learning computer science differ between the modalities of physical and screen-based computing?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe work presented in this proposal explores the nature of physical computing and screen-based computing activities to uncover the benefits of each, while also making note of their shortcomings that may hinder learning. I posit that the comparison of digital and physical design in CS learning interventions will yield key information on how each modality can be most effectively applied to curriculum design. I explore this idea within two learning environments for high school students: BridgeUP STEM and CWP 2.0.\u0026nbsp;My aim for this work is to contribute an understanding of the affordances and drawbacks of physical and screen-based computing and to propose methods of improving learning through each modality with knowledge of the other.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Exploring the Affordances of Physical and Digital Design in Computer Science Education"}],"uid":"27707","created_gmt":"2022-11-18 22:06:17","changed_gmt":"2022-11-18 22:06:17","author":"Tatianna Richardson","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2022-11-29T15:00:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2022-11-29T17:00:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2022-11-29T17:00:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2022-11-29 20:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2022-11-29 22:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2022-11-29 22:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"102851","name":"Phd proposal"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"78771","name":"Public"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}