In this interview Bryan Brown, we discuss the importance of language in education. In particular, we discuss the role of language in teaching and learning, discursive identity, situated language and learning, the importance of representation in education, the role of language on stress, how smartphones and virtual communication platforms (e.g., Zoom) could change learning, and many other topics relevant to CS education and learning.

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How to Get Started with Computer Science Education

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00:00 Intro

01:01 Bryan introducing himself

01:09 If Bryan were to write a book about his life...

01:33 Something Bryan first believed about education that he no longer believes

02:23 How Bryan became interested in researching the intersections of language and identity

05:27 What is discursive identity?

12:42 Academic speech

13:58 What is situated language and learning?

17:20 What has surprised Bryan about his research?

21:54 Research on language and stress

27:20 How researching discourse has impacted Bryan's teaching

29:48 How Bryan's research impacted his approach to curriculum

30:42 Using cellphones in the classroom

35:43 What Bryan wishes more people understood about his research

36:28 How Bryan engages in deliberate practice with his research and teaching

43:47 How Bryan prevents burnout

45:04 What Byran wishes there was more research on

46:36 How to connect with Bryan

47:07 Outro