Alfred Thompson

YouTube video by Build With Prof. G. Moving from the Circuit Playground to the Raspberry Pi Pico (CircuitPython School)

At this point in the semester my CircuitPython students move from the Circuit Playground Bluefruit to the Raspberry Pi Pico 2W. This lesson explains how to make the move at a similar point for anyone following along our course playlist: youtu.be/RPI10l3vCWk?...

I have been thinking a lot lately about AI Tutors and the Human Connection blog.acthompson.net/2026/02/ai-t... #EduSky #CSed #AI

Gasp!

BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors

Sorting Isn’t Always Simple A blog about computer science education. Projects, resources, and ideas for teaching, learning, and using computer science. By a teacher for teachers.

Are any of you doing anything around the Olympics? Back some years ago, the Olympics got me thinking about sorting. Specifically, how to determine which country is winning in the medal count. I wrote something up back then. blog.acthompson.net/2014/02/sort... #TeamCompSci #CSed

Sounds like you got the Trump version remote. :-)

That is the dream but too many people are unwilling to spend the money.

Agreed. But it's going to happen. So many kids are desperate to believe someone cares for them.

I have been thinking a lot lately about AI Tutors and the Human Connection blog.acthompson.net/2026/02/ai-t... #EduSky #CSed #AI

Hope you're better soon.

Scary times.

Defining Learner-Centered Design of Computing Education: What I did on my sabbatical My planned activity during my sabbatical was to revise my 2015 book “Learner-Centered Design of Computing Education.” One of the fixes I wanted to make was a better definition of what “learner-cent…

Defining Learner-Centered Design of Computing Education: What I did on my sabbatical computinged.wordpress.com/2026/02/03/d...

Check out the latest post by @zamansky.bsky.social cestlaz.zamansky.net/posts/being-... Comments on teacher observations for teacher rating and improvement.

Deconstructing the MAGA delusion Five ingredients for fascism

Instead of reading this, what if you hugged a loved one, helped a neighbor, or started organizing for the midterms? The writing is just an excuse to share my brother’s macabre art :) amyjko.medium.com/deconstructi...

Why Teach Binary in Computer Science Classes A blog about computer science education. Projects, resources, and ideas for teaching, learning, and using computer science. By a teacher for teachers.

Computer Science Teacher: Why Teach Binary in Computer Science Classes blog.acthompson.net/2018/09/why-... #csed

Computer Science Teacher: Reminiscing - When Computers Had Lights blog.acthompson.net/2026/02/remi...

I charged more than that for writing computer code 50 years ago. And that is easier than writing novels.

We have too much of schools is about grades and a certificate and not enough of school being about learning things.

Computer Science Teacher: CS Teacher Improvement Through Observation blog.acthompson.net/2026/01/cs-t... #CSed #TeamCompSci

That's terribly sad.

If you are looking for a place to be alone this weekend apparently a theatre showing the Melania movie is a good option.

I believe that the secret to being a good teacher is to love the subject matter and love students. Not necessarily in that order. #EduSky

Brownies are an anti depressant. Writers need that sort of thing. It's medical.

Computer Science Teacher: Are AI Code Assistants Getting Better or Worse blog.acthompson.net/2026/01/are-... Does the term "garbage in, garbage out" ring any bells? #CSed #TeamCompSci

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RotWords–String Manipulation Project A blog about computer science education. Projects, resources, and ideas for teaching, learning, and using computer science. By a teacher for teachers.

Computer Science Teacher: RotWords–String Manipulation Project Finding interesting project ideas. And discussion topics. blog.acthompson.net/2026/01/rotw...

You do realize that I go to your feed when I want something interesting to read?

The thing with using Unicode characters is that they are most useful if you can set a font size. Console applications tend to be more limited in that regard. Not that it is impossible, just that it takes more work and more understanding of options.

Bitwise would be a good way. A bit advanced for a lot of beginners I think. It's a project with a lot of room for creative solutions.

Dice As a Design Problem A blog about computer science education. Projects, resources, and ideas for teaching, learning, and using computer science. By a teacher for teachers.

Computer Science Teacher: Dice As a Design Problem blog.acthompson.net/2026/01/dice... #TeamCompSci #CSed