Ralph Morelli - Computer Science The Challenge

The video discusses the Mobile Computer Science Principles (CSP) project, which aims to address the lack of diversity in computer science education by training high school teachers to teach CS using mobile computing. The project uses App Inventor to make programming accessible and engaging for students. It also highlights the development of a new AP course and the social impact of student projects, such as creating mobile apps for community use.

What is one of the main challenges in computer science education mentioned in the video?

• Insufficient number of teachers

• Not enough students studying computer science

• Too many students in computer science classes

• Lack of interest in technology

What makes the Mobile Computer Science Principles project unique?

• It incorporates mobile computing with App Inventor

• It focuses on hardware development

• It is only for college students

• It uses traditional programming languages

What is the goal of the new AP-level course being developed?

• To focus solely on binary number systems

• To provide a broad overview of computer science

• To teach only algorithms

• To eliminate the need for teachers

What societal issue is highlighted in the video regarding computer science?

• Computing has no impact on society

• There is a major impact of computing on society

• Society is moving away from technology

• Computing is only for entertainment

How many teachers were trained in person over the past two summers?

• 70-80

• 50-60

• 30-40

• 10-20

What was one of the impressive results of the student projects?

• A new video game

• A social media platform

• A weather forecasting tool

• An app for City Hall directions

What is the overall goal of teaching students to build mobile apps?

• To discourage them from using technology

• To make them producers of computing

• To focus on hardware development

• To make them consumers of computing