Identify potential kinesthetic activities for the high school computer science classroom Explain the benefits of incorporating kinesthetic activities in high school CS class

Why

• Helps to internalize and maintain abstract information
  • Average attention span for a 16 year old is 7 minutes
• Makes learning accessible
  • Difficult cs topics
• Encourages working with peers

How

• Learning by doing
  • Clear details and expectations for each activity must be provided
• Role plays
• Simulations
• Manipulatives
• Group discussions on a specific study topic

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McConnell, J. J. (2006). Active and cooperative learning: final tips and tricks (part I).McConnell,2006

McConnell, J. J. (2006). Active and cooperative learning: final tips and tricks (part II).McConnell,2006