This is an archived version of this module from the academic year 2022-23.

Communicating Computer Science (COMP 335) is a third-year undergraduate module on computer science pedagogy that can serve as an entry route into a computer science teacher track. Students get a hands-on introduction to teaching through designing and delivering a computer science lesson to key stage 3 students.

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Teaching Evaluation

Below are the results of the University’s end-of-module survey.

Timetabled sessions

For an overview of the module, please check the syllabus on Canvas.

We will have a few interactive lectures starting in the week of Sept 26. Our regular lecture slot is

  • Friday 10:00 – 11:00 in Chemistry, Brunner LT

for the first 5 weeks of the term. We also have two extra slots booked

  • Nov 7 and Dec 5, 15:00 – 17:00 in Waterhouse B Block, Room BG12

for discussing your lesson plans.

If you are registered for the module, you should see this reflected in your timetable.

Lectures

The module will consist of the following units (covering a week each):

Assessment

The final grade for the module is the weighted average of the following continuous-assessment tasks:

Further resources