Using games to teach computer science remotely, S10E3

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Can middle schoolers learn computer science concepts using tabletop games? How about during a pandemic, when classroom interaction takes place remotely? Researchers in computer science and education are working closely with teachers to develop an innovative curriculum designed to broaden participation in computer science classes.</span></p> <h3><strong>BONUS CONTENT:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1923628&HistoricalAwards=false"> Learning Computer Science Through Tabletop Games in a Dual Language Immersion Middle School</a>: description of NSF grant featured in the podcast.</li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://bogl.engr.oregonstate.edu/">Board Game Language (BoGL)</a>: programming language used in the course curriculum described in the podcast.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/once-upon-algorithm">Once ...