One step further the ACM K-12 final report: a proposal for level 1: computer organization for K-8

Teaching computer science to children is a major priority in most countries in the world. Nevertheless, Computer Science curricula do not seem to address the children’s world, children who need specific languages, models, and presentation methods. In this paper we propose a novel approach of considering a Computer Science Education curriculum based on children’s creativity and imagination. The scope is the computer organization (aka Level 1 in the ACM K-12 Final Report). Materials have been designed for children, teachers and parents and take a gender-neutral approach. Categories and Subject Descriptors: K.3.2 [Computer and Information Science Education]: Computer science education. General Terms: Documentation, Human Factors, Theory.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: ITICSE
• Authors: Giovanni M. Bianco, Simonetta Tinazzi
• Keywords: Computer Science, Computer Science Curricula, Computer Science Education, ITICSE 2006