Professional Learning And Networking for Computing
Software development material aimed at creating more complex imperative programs
Activity Summary This is a collection of code reading exercises written in Visual Basic. There is a group of printable pupil booklets containing exercises to develop the following skills: code identification code description code explaining debugging tracing answering explaining code exam questions in SQA reference language The...
Summary of Technique [Office Mix] This technique uses the worked examples approach. Pupils can build a solid understanding of a process for working through a complex task, such as writing an algorithm. This technique serves as an example of how worked examples can be used to make sure pupils take...
Summary of Technique This technique is designed to challenge pupils’ understanding of modular programming, and develop understanding of how data flows in and out of program modules. It is imperative that pupils know the difference between the internal data flow and external data input/output of the program....
Activity Summary This is a set of slides for presenting to a class with TrueBASIC questions. The questions work well when used with Peer Instruction. The TrueBASIC content covers National 5 level concepts for programming. Suggested Number of Lessons Spread over a unit of learning TrueBASIC. Resources TB PIQs—PLAN...
Activity Summary This is a diagnostic test and set of PI questions that helps a teacher to identify alternative conceptions of structured style code. They can be used as a multiple choice test with the most common alternative conceptions at National 5 being identified or as individual...
Activity Summary The attached resources demonstrate TRACS for expressions at N4/5 level, and focus on the order in which a language evaluates an expression. Pupils can be guided through the process, allowing them to use the PICCLLES guide to carry out expressions in the correct order. Suggested time allocation These tasks...
