A virtual assistant by any name - Alexa, Siri, whoever - can be a sweet addition to your home. You might use one for simple jobs like playing music or streaming podcasts. Or you might use one to communicate with friends and to remind you about homework while helping you make your breakfast. Find out how digital assistants work and what the future might hold for this part of a high-tech home.

Illustrated revision and practice.Absolute clarity is the aim with a new generation of IGCSE Computer Science revision guide. This clear study guide has been expertly compiled and edited by successful former teachers of Computer Science, highly experienced examiners and a good dollop of scientific research into what makes revision most effective and more accessible. Past examinations question are essential to good preparation, improving understanding and confidence. This guide has combined revision with tips and more practice questions than you could shake a stick at. All the essential ingredients for getting a grade you can be really proud of. Each specification topic has been referenced and distilled into the key points to make in an examination for top marks. Questions on all topics assessing knowledge, application and analysis are all specifically and carefully devised throughout this book. This book is suitable for the 0478 9-1 IGCSE, the 0984 A*-G IGCSE and the 2210 O Level for examination in 2023 onwards. Hundreds of marks worth of examination style questions Answers provided for all questions within the books Illustrated topics to improve memory and recall Specification references for every topic Examination tips and techniques Free Python solutions pack

ICT InteraCT is a new course delivering everything teachers and students need for success at Key Stage 3. The series combines digital resources with Student's Activity Books and photocopiable Teacher's Packs. ICT InteraCT is designed to help specialists and non-specialists alike deliver effective ICT to students at Key Stage 3. Placing an emphasis on relevant, scenario-based activities that promote problem solving through clearly levelled tasks, the resources provide: - A stimulating, scenario-based approach - Levelled assessments that are differentiated by task - Teacher's guidance on how to assess the levels and map the contents of the course to the revised Programme of Study, STUs, QCA Scheme of Work and other initiatives, such as Every Child Matters - Formative and summative assessment opportunities - including interactive tests - Tasks that cover skills, knowledge and understanding to promote ICT capability - Truly integrated print and electronic content The Pupil's book contains access to digital resources which are perfect for home and independent learning. The book also features activities that are designed for use with students when the IT suite is not available, reinforcing knowledge and understanding.

Whether you're watching a movie, bingeing on a classic TV show or listening to your favourite song, you're probably streaming it. Videotapes, DVDs and CDs are mostly just memories now. Streaming puts a world of options at your fingertips when you're at home and, with a smartphone or tablet, when you're on the go. Find out how streaming was invented, how it works and what the future might hold for this part of a high-tech life.

If you like playing computer games, why not make your own? This book has all you need to build amazing games, including thrilling racing challenges, zany platform games, and fiendish puzzles. Computer Coding Games for Kids is the ideal guide for children ages 9-12 who want to learn more about computer programming using scratch. It can also be used by parents who want to help their children learn to code. Follow the simple steps to become an expert coder, using the popular programming language Scratch™ 3.0. This updated edition is the first to be tablet-computer friendly, making it even easier to get coding. With this coding book for kids, you can: - Improve your coding skills and create your own games, before remixing and customizing them. - Pick up the fundamentals of computer programming in steps that make even the most difficult coding concepts fun and easy to understand. - Share your games online and challenge friends and family to beat each other's scores. Fun games engage children and help teach them to learn code. Jumpy Monkey will show you how to simulate gravity in your games, or give Dog's Dinner a go to learn about collision detection. With this book, children won’t just learn how computer code works - they will understand why it's done that way. Once they have whizzed through the book, the possibilities are endless!

This title is has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education Deliver an exciting computing course for ages 11-14, building on students' existing computing skills and experience whilst demonstrating new concepts, with practice opportunities to ensure progression. - Recap and activate students' prior knowledge with 'Do you remember?' panels and introduce more advanced skills with 'Challenge yourself!' tasks. - Allow students to demonstrate their knowledge creatively with engaging end of unit projects that apply skills and concepts in a range of different contexts. - Develop computational thinking with an emphasis on broadening understanding throughout the activities. - Provide clear guidance on e-safety with a strong focus throughout. Contents Introduction 1 Block it out: Moving from blocks to text 2 Decomposing problems: Creating a smart solution 3 Connections are made: Accessing the Internet 4 The power of data: Using data modelling 5 Living with AI: Digital data 6 Software development: Planning and prototyping Glossary Index

The Clueless Project Manager is a humor book on project management written for project managers, managers and anyone interested in getting a chuckle out of the work environment. It emphasizes the many trials and dilemma of a project manager as he tries to deal with problems on all fronts: his boss, the customer, the people who work under him, the suppliers and the entire world that surrounds him. The hero of the book "B.S." is a goofball with no understanding of the formal techniques of project management but outshines his "guru" by presenting him with thoughts that can only come from true understanding of human interactions. The book is written with the intent of sharing some of the best practices of project management as defined and perceived by different individuals. The book is also a reminder that most projects fail not due to a lack of understanding of the technical subject matter as they due to the lack of dealing with people. Lack of humor in the workplace can be the biggest hindrance to a successful and "high blood pressure free" environment.

Stretch yourself to achieve the highest grades, with structured syllabus coverage, varied exam-style questions and annotated sample answers, to help you to build the essential skill set for exam success. - Benefit from expert advice and tips on skills and knowledge from experienced subject authors - Target revision and focus on important concepts and skills with key objectives at the beginning of every chapter - Keep track of your own progress with a handy revision planner - Consolidate and apply your understanding of key content with exam-style questions - Apply your understanding of theoretical content and practical skills with sample practice papers, written by the authors, at the end of the book and online.

Written to support 11 - 14 year-old students in developing technological literacy and competence, Just Click for the Caribbean Third Edition provides a strong foundation for lower secondary students to study Information Technology at CSEC level. Designed by experts from the region, this curriculum-aligned course fully supports the syllabus you follow. This third edition has been fully revised with scaffolded topics that develop students' theoretical and practical and practical knowledge in Information Technology, encouraging independent learning and providing a foundation for further study.

Drawing together the most up-to-date research from experts all across the world, the second edition of Computer Science Education offers the most up-to-date coverage available on this developing subject, ideal for building confidence of new pre-service and in-service educators teaching a new discipline. It provides an international overview of key concepts, pedagogical approaches and assessment practices. Highlights of the second edition include: - New sections on machine learning and data-driven (epistemic) programming - A new focus on equity and inclusion in computer science education - Chapters updated throughout, including a revised chapter on relating ethical and societal aspects to knowledge-rich aspects of computer science education - A new set of chapters on the learning of programming, including design, pedagogy and misconceptions - A chapter on the way we use language in the computer science classroom. The book is structured to support the reader with chapter outlines, synopses and key points. Explanations of key concepts, real-life examples and reflective points keep the theory grounded in classroom practice. The book is accompanied by a companion website, including online summaries for each chapter, 3-minute video summaries by each author and an archived chapter on taxonomies and competencies from the first edition.

Teaching with ICT prepares pre-service teachers across the three phases of learning to understand the role technology can play in teaching and learning. This book encourages students of teacher education to apply their understanding of pedagogy to using ICT in the classroom. The focus is on teaching with ICT rather than on teaching ICT. The book aims to empower students with problem-solving skills related to the availability and logistics of technology, and gives them the confidence to introduce a range of digital resources into their teaching. With practical examples of ICT use in the classroom, this book is a valuable resource for both pre-service teachers and teachers. It is aimed at students taking BEd modules on 'using ICT in teaching and learning' and in-service teachers. The course, usually taught at second year, is variously called Computers in Education; Teaching Methods, Instructional Technology and Instructional Materials; Computer Skills for Educators; ICT and the Roles of the Educator; Educational Media and Classroom Competence; Information Communication Technologies for Learning (ICT); Computer Integration in the Classroom; Education I: Media in Teaching and Learning; ICT Integration into the Classroom.

ICT InteraCT is a new course delivering everything teachers and students need for success at Key Stage 3. The series combines digital resources with Student's Activity Books and photocopiable Teacher's Packs. ICT InteraCT is designed to help specialists and non-specialists alike deliver effective ICT to students at Key Stage 3. Placing an emphasis on relevant, scenario-based activities that promote problem solving through clearly levelled tasks, the resources provide: - A stimulating, scenario-based approach - Levelled assessments that are differentiated by task - Teacher's guidance on how to assess the levels and map the contents of the course to the revised Programme of Study, STUs, QCA Scheme of Work and other initiatives, such as Every Child Matters - Formative and summative assessment opportunities - including interactive tests - Tasks that cover skills, knowledge and understanding to promote ICT capability - Truly integrated print and electronic content The Pupil's book contains access to digital resources which are perfect for home and independent learning. The book also features activities that are designed for use with students when the IT suite is not available, reinforcing knowledge and understanding.

The aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive and accessible text for students, covering Papers 1 and 2 in the latest OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification. It will be invaluable both as a course text and in revision for students nearing the end of the course. It is divided into eight sections, each broken down into manageable chapters of roughly one lesson. Sections 6 and 7 of the textbook cover algorithms and programming fundamentals with a theoretical approach to provide students with experience of writing, tracing and debugging pseudocode solutions without the aid of a computer. These sections would complement practical programming experience. Each of the eight sections cover one of the major topics in this course, and each subtopic contains sample examination questions from past papers, which can be set as homework.

A virtual assistant by any name - Alexa, Siri, whoever - can be a sweet addition to your home. You might use one for simple jobs like playing music or streaming podcasts. Or you might use one to communicate with friends and to remind you about homework while helping you make your breakfast. Find out how digital assistants work and what the future might hold for this part of a high-tech home.

The Scratch: The ideal place to begin programming! Key Stage 2 Programming Curriculum Guide Most primary teachers and pupils have little - if any - experience programming. This book, classroom-tested and perfected by the author through his website code-it.co.uk, aids teachers in providing Key Stage 2 pupils with an exciting and challenging computer science curriculum. Code It can be used to supplement existing programming modules or as a complete KS2 computer science program of study. It contains a series of programming projects that gradually introduce pupils to algorithm design and evaluation, generalisation and decomposition. Pupils will learn how to use sequence, repetition, selection and variables through becoming creators of a wide variety of programming projects. Maths, literacy, humanities, gaming, music and control skills are all put to the test. There are four pupil workbooks to provide structure, resources and home learning links. These are designed to work in conjunction with the teacher book. A growing bank of online videos are also available, designed to help teachers improve their own skills and take full advantage of the cross-curricular benefits of developing depth in programming. The Scratch programming language, already widely recognised in schools, is freely accessible online or as a download at home. Scratch is the ideal place to begin programming as there is no other system that allows pupils to create such a wide variety of projects across primary and secondary education. It also enables pupils to extend their understanding independently through the Scratch online community - the new computing curriculum is truly transformational!