The first Google CS4HS workshop program in Hong Kong

Date:
16 December 2016
 
Title:
The first Google CS4HS workshop program in Hong Kong
http://www.cs4hs.com

 
Description:

Organizers: City University of Hong Kong, Google
Targeting Audience: Teachers who are teaching ICT classes for Secondary 1-3 or who require training in basic Computer Science knowledge
Workshop Schedule: 16 Dec 2016 (Friday) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (7 hours of instructions)
*Teachers may count their CPD hours after this programme
Venue: City University of Hong Kong
Main instructor: Ms. Clara Hui, Hong Kong Digital Game-based Learning Association
Ms. Hui has been working in the digital game-based learning field for over 10 years. She has been teaching computer science, coding and robotic courses at a number of secondary schools (with the audience being the students as well as the teachers) and also at the Hong Kong Academy of Gifted Education (HKAGE) consistently for over five years. She has conducted various local and overseas seminar presentations and workshops, and has built up a close network with the local and overseas teachers and scholars.
Brief outline of the workshops: Session 1 (16 Dec 10AM-12PM):
● introduction to CS (computer science)
● how does CS improve our everyday life & why should we learn CS
● hands-on coding with Scratch and Minecraft hour of code

Session 2 (16 Dec 1PM-3PM):
● introduction to game-based learning
● introduction to a game making tool: Construct 2
● hands-on making a Construct 2 game
● Brief break

Session 3 (16 Dec 3PM-6PM):
● robotics: hands-on coding with robots Dash & Dot
● hands-on with mathematics game: Algebra Game
● how to bring coding, game-based learning and robotics into your classroom
● what can your students learn from them and how can they help you to teach
● discussion and certificate award

Enquiry: Ms. Clara Hui (email: clara@digitalgameslearning.org), Instructor Google CS4HS Workshop
Dr. TAN Chee Wei (email: cheewtan@cityu.edu.hk), Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong

Programme registration link:
https://goo.gl/forms/VfoRRJ6oVHS1xH5g2