In this interview with Aria Chernik, we discuss student-centered engagement situated within authentic contexts, problems with focusing entirely on capitalistic purposes of education, using critical pedagogies to problematize power dynamics in the classroom, using an open design for learning, the phenomenology of collaboration, creating a space that encourages taking risks in education, and much more.

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How to Get Started with Computer Science Education

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00:00 Intro

00:59 Aria introducing herself

01:14 Experiences in education that continues to impact Aria

03:41 What motivates students to deepen their learning?

08:07 The disconnect between rationales for CS education

09:24 Something Aria no longer believes about education

10:39 What can we do about this problem?

12:01 The role of critical pedagogies

16:28 How Aria learned about critical pedagogies

23:52 When Aria wouldn't use critical pedagogy

27:24 What is open design?

29:23 How to use open design in the classroom

34:28 The phenomenology of collaboration

40:02 How Aria iterates on her abilities

41:59 How Aria prevents burnout

44:21 The need for more research on research

47:01 Some things Aria could use help with

48:54 Trends in CS education

50:43 How to connect with Aria

51:00 Outro