In 40 episodes on YouTube, Carrie Anne Philbin teaches computer science fundamentals.
Type of Material:
Video presentations
Recommended Uses:
Self-paced introduction to basic concepts in computer science.
Technical Requirements:
Web browser with video media capability and YouTube access.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Upon the complete this OER, learning will be able to:
describe some basic concepts of computer science;
explain some common terminlogies in computer science;
describe the use computer science technology in daily life.
Target Student Population:
Junior undergraduate students.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
High facility with English due to the rapid pace of speaking.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
- Many concepts mentioned
- Compresses information into short time
- Integrated graphics and talking head
In summary, the content is very comprehensive and informative. It covers a lot of different areas in computer science like basic computer components, networks, programming, etc. The informaion is quite fundamental, but can largely raise learners' interest to computer science.
Concerns:
For someone who does not already know what is being presented, the density and pace of the particular presentation format may be overwhelming.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
- High-level and detailed outlines provided
- Modality is appealing to some learners
- Visualizations promote conceptual understanding
In summary, the episodes are categorized into different topics with different learning objectives. It is easy for learners to choose a particular topic and learn the content. It can effectively help learners to acquire the concept and understand different terminolgies used in computer science.
Concerns:
The content is quie fundamental. So the learning objectives belong to lower levels in the Bloom's Taxonomy,
Given the pace, density, and level of content presentation, it is difficult to predict the characteristics of the learner that would benefit from this collection of videos.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
- Standard YouTube medium
- Material is chunked into identified units
- Website is working and likely to be maintained into the future
In summary, it is bascially a series of YouTube videos. It is relatively easy to use. The videos are interesting and visually appealing.
Concerns:
It does not provide any interaction and practise.
The YouTube access doesn't flow from one unit to the next. Many interpolated advertisements and sometimes went to some other "channel".
Creative Commons:
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