The Oracle Academy Introduction to Computer Science

The Oracle Academy Welcome! Caron Newman Senior Curriculum Manager The Oracle Academy www.sitwithme.org 2 2012 Oracle Corporation

The Oracle Academy Supports 1.5 million students in 95 countries Provide software, curriculum, training, support and certification resources to non-profit academic institutions Curriculum helps to prepare students for Oracle industry certification Introduction to Computer Science Curriculum topics include Database Design, SQL, PL/SQL, and Java Supports secondary and post-secondary schools to integrate Oracle technology and curriculum into computer science, engineering and business curricula. 3 2012 Oracle Corporation

Oracle s Unique Position Oracle technologies are in more than 50 product categories/industries. Oracle is the steward of Java. We are uniquely positioned to help educators awaken and deepen students interest in CS/engineering 4 2012 Oracle Corporation

Java is Everywhere Java - Deep Coverage Java - The Most Popular Language in the World Java - WebLogic Server: The World s #1 App Server Java - Deep Community Support 5 2012 Oracle Corporation

COMUPTER SCIENCE CLUBS FACULTY LOUNGE & STUDENT CENTER ORACLE OPEN WORLD & JAVA ONE CAREERS & INTERNSHIPS CERTIFICATION PREPARATION & EXAMS 50% OFF Preparation 25% OFF Exams FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSROOM TRAINING LIVE VIRTUAL TRAINING TRAINING ON DEMAND SELF-STUDY COURSES PRIVATE EVENTS COURSEWARE ORACLE PRESS BOOKS GUEST LECTURES TECHNICAL ARTICLES ONLINE LEARNING LIBRARY ORACLE SOFTWARE HOSTED LAB ENVIRONMENTS JAVA DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE 6 2012 Oracle Corporation

Introduction to Computer Science: Java Curriculum Professional Development and Student Curriculum For secondary schools, technical schools, and early university years. Oracle Academy Java Fundamentals Oracle Academy Java Programming Getting Started with Java Using Alice Getting Started with Java Using Greenfoot Also available as 1-day training events for primary, lower secondary, and secondary teachers Courses Prepare Students for Java Certification 8 2012 Oracle Corporation

Benefits Curriculum includes: Lessons Practices activities Projects Assessments Self-paced workforce development Courses support preparation for: AP Computer Science A exam Java SE7 Programmer I certification exam 9 2012 Oracle Corporation

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Getting Started with Java Using Alice 3 Delivery modalities: One-day in-class workshop 3 Virtual Classroom sessions Single module in Java Fundamentals course Uses Alice 3.1 Curriculum Goal: Broaden teachers programming knowledge Incorporate programming and animation creation into any academic subject 15 2012 Oracle Corporation

Why Alice? Exceptional tool developed at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Virginia in 1999 Full class implementation in the Alice 3.1 version Resources readily available Engaging tool that is successfully exposing computer science to girls 16 2012 Oracle Corporation

Alice Website Resources Free software downloads Teaching resources Community forums 17 2012 Oracle Corporation

Alice Software Downloads & Community Forum 18 2012 Oracle Corporation

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Alice 3 Example Do in order Do together Stepping through a program Procedural abstraction chairpersonsitting.a3p 21 2012 Oracle Corporation

Alice 3 Example Variable Debugging statements Math Do together BunnyKeyboard.a3p 22 2012 Oracle Corporation

Alice 3 Example Storytelling Scene Setup Procedures Comments Do together Nesting phonepersonscenedirt.a3p 23 2012 Oracle Corporation

Alice 3 Example Comments Opacity Do Together Created Procedure Used Variables Used loop structure alicetutorialworkshop.a3p 24 2012 Oracle Corporation

Alice 3 Example Procedures Repetitious behavior Adding audio Using Parameters Dare2BDigital_Int.a3p 25 2012 Oracle Corporation

Alice 3 Example Event listeners Conditional behavior Multiple procedures Game action Dare2BDigitalWitchScene Solution.a3p 26 2012 Oracle Corporation

The Oracle Academy Questions? Supports secondary and post-secondary schools to integrate Oracle technology and curriculum into computer science, engineering and business curricula. 27 2012 Oracle Corporation

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