Java Visualizer and WebSheets

Hi all,

These were shared with me not too long ago.  Two great tools worth investigating for people learning to code in Java.

http://cscircles.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/java_visualize/

http://www.cs.princeton.edu/~cos126/websheets/index.php#Distance

Svetty

UK to make CS part of the core curriculum

See article below for more info:

http://www.wired.com/2014/05/codecademy/

Svetty

Predominant Programming Languages

Check out the following for a visualization on the most predominant programming languages in use as defined by data collected through GitHub and tags on StackOverflow.

http://langpop.corger.nl

Svetty

Where the Good Jobs Are

This from Matt Lyons... good read:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2014/01/22/the-college-degrees-that-get-the-most-job-offers/

Mr. Svetlik

Another Good Review Web Site for the AP Test

Just discovered this one... provides a good reference for several topics, including GridWorld.

http://apcomputersciencetutoring.com/exam-review/

Svetty

An article on when the right time should be to get students involved in computer science...

Thanks to Ms. Saxman in English for sending this my way.

http://m.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/01/techs-gender-and-race-gap-starts-in-high-school/282966/

Mr. Svetlik

On the use of computers vs the value of computer science

See below for an article on how so much emphasis in schooling is being placed on using computers... and not necessarily in knowing how they work and how they are programmed.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/high-school-students-are-all-about-computers-but-get-little-instruction-in-computer-science/2014/04/23/13979eda-c185-11e3-bcec-b71ee10e9bc3_story.html

Steve