In this episode I unpack Bao & Hosseini’s (2023) publication titled “Mind the gap: The illusion of skill acquisition in computational thinking,” which compares learning, perceptions of learning, and confidence among adult learners participating in interactive, video-based, and text-based learning.

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How to Get Started with Computer Science Education

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00:00 Introduction

00:35 Abstract

01:37 Single sentence summary

02:30 Paper introduction

02:54 Research questions

04:27 1.1 Our controbutions

04:51 2 Design and development

05:06 3 Experimental design

05:36 Results: Perception of learning

08:58 Results: Actual learning comprehension

09:16 Results: Interest in learning

09:59 Results: Usability

11:19 Results: Positive correlations

11:52 Lingering questions and thoughts

12:01 How do you know when a student understands something?

14:40 How important is it to various stakeholders that students understand CS?

17:30 How do you develop expertise over time?

19:59 Outro