In this interview with Vicky Sedgwick, we discuss Vicky’s journey into CS education, how Vicky’s pedagogy has changed in virtual environments, advice for designing learning experiences in CS, the importance of integrating CS in other subject areas, recommendations for improving equity and inclusion, building online communities in an age where people are questioning the value of social media, and much more.

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How to Get Started with Computer Science Education

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00:00 Intro

00:57 Vicky introducing herself

01:19 Vicky's journey into CS education

05:46 How Vicky's industry experience impacts her teaching

07:14 How COVID has impacted Vicky's philosophy of education

09:45 How Vicky's approach shifted when moving to remote teaching

13:25 How Vicky keeps K-2 students engaged with online learning

19:41 Simulating conversations through breakout rooms

21:49 Advice for new-to-CS educators designing computer science experiences

25:28 Advice for integrating CS

31:49 Advice for improving equity and inclusion

36:36 How Vicky became interested in online communities

37:57 A response if someone is skeptical about online communities

41:38 The future of CS education

44:24 How Vicky iterates on her own abilities

46:56 How Vicky prevents burnout

49:44 What Vicky wishes there was more research on

50:58 Where I see the field moving in the future

54:42 How I might improve this podcast

56:20 How to connect with Vicky

56:58 Outro