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Fellow:Lisa Baer

2017-02-20T05:08:05Z

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Lisa Baer is a senior at Arizona State University studying computer science with a minor in business. Upon graduation, she will work at MIT Lincoln Lab as an engineer in Boston, MA. She is passionate about securing computer systems, improving diversity in tech, and examining the social implications of technology built. During her time as an undergraduate, Lisa conducted research at the ASU-Mayo Clinic Imagining Informatics Lab where she developed an application to utilize feature selection algorithms in the diagnosis of migraine patients. She was also involved with ASU Women in Computer Science as Vice President, where she kickstarted an 8-week technical interview workshop series to prepare members for the Grace Hopper Conference. Outside of school, Lisa enjoys traveling, yoga, and hiking.  

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Fellow:Lisa Baer

2017-02-20T05:04:54Z

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Lisa Baer is a senior at Arizona State University studying computer science with a minor in business. Upon graduation, she will work at MIT Lincoln Lab as an engineer in Boston, MA. She is passionate about securing computer systems, improving diversity in tech, and examining the social implications of technology built. During her time as an undergraduate, Lisa conducted research at the ASU-Mayo Clinic Imagining Informatics Lab where she developed an application to utilize feature selection algorithms in the diagnosis of migraine patients. She was also involved with ASU Women in Computer Science as Vice President, where she kickstarted an 8-week technical interview workshop series to prepare members for the Grace Hopper Conference. During her free time, she likes to travel, do yoga, and learn new things.  

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Fellow:Lisa Baer

2017-02-20T05:02:35Z

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Lisa Baer is a senior at Arizona State University studying computer science with a minor in business. Upon graduation, she will work at MIT Lincoln Lab as an engineer in Boston, MA. She is passionate about securing computer systems, improving diversity in tech, and examining the social implications of technology built. During her time as an undergraduate, Lisa conducted research at the ASU-Mayo Clinic Imagining Informatics Lab where she developed an application to utilize feature selection algorithms in the diagnosis of migraine patients. She was also involved with ASU Women in Computer Science as Vice President, where she kickstarted an 8-week technical interview workshop series to prepare members for the Grace Hopper Conference.   

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Fellow:Lisa Baer

2017-02-20T01:14:21Z

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Lisa Baer is a senior at Arizona State University studying computer science with a minor in business. Upon graduation, she will work at MIT Lincoln Lab as an engineer in Boston, MA. She is passionate about securing computer systems, improving diversity in tech, and examining the social implications of technology built. During her time as an undergraduate, Lisa conducted research at the ASU-Mayo Clinic Imagining Informatics Lab where she developed an application to utilize feature selection algorithms in the diagnosis of migraine patients. She was also involved with ASU Women in Computer Science as Vice President, where she kickstarted an 8-week technical interview workshop series to prepare members for the Grace Hopper Conference.   

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Fellow:Lisa Baer

2017-02-20T01:12:41Z

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Lisa Baer is a senior at Arizona State University studying computer science with a minor in business. She is passionate about securing computer systems, improving diversity in tech, and examining the social implications of technology built.

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2017-02-17T04:00:41Z

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Fellow:Lisa Baer

2017-02-17T03:54:20Z

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Lisa Baer is a senior at Arizona State University studying computer science with a minor in business. She is passionate about securing computer systems, improving diversity in tech, and examining the social implications of technology built.

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Resource:How to leverage Harvard's free CS50 online class to teach code on your campus

2017-01-07T06:27:11Z

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== Topic ==

Harvard’s Introduction to Computer Science course, CS50, is a popular class not only at Harvard but also around the world.  It is available free to the public via <u>edX.org</u>, a hub for online classes hosted by over 90 of the world's top Universities.  It is a means for anyone who has an interest to learn to code and is a valuable resource to Fellows in particular.  Topics covered in this class include abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development. A wide variety of languages are covered as well including C, Python, SQL, and JavaScript plus CSS and HTML.

One Fellow, Trevor Nicks, leveraged the class to not only teach himself a valuable skill, but also to establish it as an accredited course at his university, William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. Initiating the use of online courses such as CS50 on a campus can help to teach students skills and knowledge that they may not have been able to learn in their major or at their school at all. 

== Need and Goal ==

Coding is one of many important skills in today's technological landscape. For college students in non-STEM majors or at institutions with limited course offerings, it can be difficult to supplement one's learning in a convenient way. Incorporating online accredited courses into an institution's course catalog would better enable students to broaden the scope of their learning without sacrificing their major or school of choice.

== Academic Permission/Support ==

Making changes to a course catalog requires first communication with the school's administration. The provost or vice-provost would be the most apt to address this topic. To gain access to a school's administration, it would most likely be easier to go through one's UIF sponsor or another faculty member who supports making this change. It is important to communicate frequently and professionally through email, as faculty and administrators are notoriously busy people. In order to coax the administrators into hearing and heeding this request, it may help to invite them to a meeting and offer refreshments so that you may politely and professionally state your case.

 

== Cost ==

The greatest cost in instituting currculum changes is time and energy in the form of paperwork and bureaucracy. Adding a course such as CS50 is relatively cheap for an institution in the long run, as it only requires some effort at the beginning. Once a course is added, the cost for an individual student is roughly $100. While the course content is accesible for no cost, the charge is necessary for one's work to be graded by the host university, thereby validating the credit hours. One's school may accept a certain amount of credits for online courses from edx.org, and considering the generally high tuition cost at most institutions, paying roughly $100 for 3-4 credit hours is very reasonable.
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== Timeline ==

It is important to consider how long it takes for bureaucracy to be completed and institutional changes to be made. While it may seem like a small task, making changes to a course catalog requires various levels of approval from accredidation boards. One should allow at least a semester to pass for paperwork to be completed. Once an online course is authorized, the next students will be able to enroll in the course and receive credit from the institution as easily as with any other course.

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== Lessons Learned ==

Trevor began this journey with an individual desire to learn how to code, not realizing at the time how far-reaching this demand was within his school, both at the student and administrative level. A lesson from this experience is to embrace change and attempt new things, since not only could you be solving your own problems, but could also be fulfilling the needs of your community. Trevor did not allow the lack of a programming course at his school to discourage his intellectual pursuit, and instead paved the way to help others achieve a higher level of academic freedom. 

Creating a new class in a different medium required him to communicate frequently with administration and stay on top of bureaucratic demands. Though it may seem straightforward for a school to add a new class, administration must tackle restraints that are usually unseen from the outside. Time and patience are necessary. Fostering faculty relationships will also help, as a faculty sponsor can act as a valuable resource for support, connections, information, and ideas.

Written by:

[[Lisa Baer|Lisa Baer]], [[Austin Thomas|Austin Thomas]], [[Magnolia JR|Magnolia JR]], [[Zacharyandreason|Zachary Andreason]], [[HaydenRogers|Hayden Rogers]], Jillian Jacques, Carson Addison, and Rachel Welch

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Resource:How to leverage Harvard's free CS50 online class to teach code on your campus

2017-01-07T06:25:06Z

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Resource:How to leverage Harvard's free CS50 online class to teach code on your campus

2017-01-07T06:22:04Z

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Resource:How to leverage Harvard's free CS50 online class to teach code on your campus

2017-01-07T06:21:42Z

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== Topic ==

Harvard’s Introduction to Computer Science course, CS50, is a popular class not only at Harvard but also around the world.  It is available free to the public via <u>edX.org</u>, a hub for online classes hosted by over 90 of the world's top Universities.  It is a means for anyone who has an interest to learn to code and is a valuable resource to Fellows in particular.  Topics covered in this class include abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development. A wide variety of languages are covered as well including C, Python, SQL, and JavaScript plus CSS and HTML.

One Fellow, Trevor Nicks, leveraged the class to not only teach himself a valuable skill, but also to establish it as an accredited course at his university, William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. Initiating the use of online courses such as CS50 on a campus can help to teach students skills and knowledge that they may not have been able to learn in their major or at their school at all. 

== Need and Goal ==

Coding is one of many important skills in today's technological landscape. For college students in non-STEM majors or at institutions with limited course offerings, it can be difficult to supplement one's learning in a convenient way. Incorporating online accredited courses into an institution's course catalog would better enable students to broaden the scope of their learning without sacrificing their major or school of choice.

== Academic Permission/Support ==

Making changes to a course catalog requires first communication with the school's administration. The provost or vice-provost would be the most apt to address this topic. To gain access to a school's administration, it would most likely be easier to go through one's UIF sponsor or another faculty member who supports making this change. It is important to communicate frequently and professionally through email, as faculty and administrators are notoriously busy people. In order to coax the administrators into hearing and heeding this request, it may help to invite them to a meeting and offer refreshments so that you may politely and professionally state your case.

 

== Cost ==

The greatest cost in instituting currculum changes is time and energy in the form of paperwork and bureaucracy. Adding a course such as CS50 is relatively cheap for an institution in the long run, as it only requires some effort at the beginning. Once a course is added, the cost for an individual student is roughly $100. While the course content is accesible for no cost, the charge is necessary for one's work to be graded by the host university, thereby validating the credit hours. One's school may accept a certain amount of credits for online courses from edx.org, and considering the generally high tuition cost at most institutions, paying roughly $100 for 3-4 credit hours is very reasonable.
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== Timeline ==

It is important to consider how long it takes for bureaucracy to be completed and institutional changes to be made. While it may seem like a small task, making changes to a course catalog requires various levels of approval from accredidation boards. One should allow at least a semester to pass for paperwork to be completed. Once an online course is authorized, the next students will be able to enroll in the course and receive credit from the institution as easily as with any other course.

</div><div>
== Lessons Learned ==

Trevor began this journey with an individual desire to learn how to code, not realizing at the time how far-reaching this demand was within his school, both at the student and administrative level. A lesson from this experience is to embrace change and attempt new things, since not only could you be solving your own problems, but could also be fulfilling the needs of your community. Trevor did not allow the lack of a programming course at his school to discourage his intellectual pursuit, and instead paved the way to help others achieve a higher level of academic freedom. 

Creating a new class in a different medium required him to communicate frequently with administration and stay on top of bureaucratic demands. Though it may seem straightforward for a school to add a new class, administration must tackle restraints that are usually unseen from the outside. Time and patience are necessary. Fostering faculty relationships will also help, as a faculty sponsor can act as a valuable resource for support, connections, information, and ideas.

Written by:

[[Lisa_Baer|Lisa_Baer]], [[Austin_Thomas|Austin_Thomas]], [[Magnolia_JR|Magnolia_JR]], [[Zacharyandreason|Zachary Andreason]], [[HaydenRogers|Hayden Rogers]], Jillian Jacques, Carson Addison, and Rachel Welch

Resource:How to leverage Harvard's free CS50 online class to teach code on your campus

2017-01-07T06:12:09Z

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Fellow:Lisa Baer

2017-01-06T07:28:14Z

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2017-01-06T07:27:34Z

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Lisa Baer is a senior at Arizona State University studying computer science with a minor in business. She is passionate about securing computer systems, improving diversity in tech, and examining the social implications of technology built. 

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Fellow:Lisa Baer

2017-01-06T04:37:44Z

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Senior at Arizona State University. Studying computer science with a minor in business. Passionate about securing computer systems, improving diversity in tech, and examining the social implications of technology built.

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2017-01-06T04:37:07Z

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