Teaching Algorithms Across Disciplines in Grades 9-10 (Level 1): Oklahoma Standard L1.IC.CU.03 Teaching algorithms across disciplines in grades 9-10 (level 1) does not have to be complicated. Picture a bioinformatics technician adapting a search algorithm from text search to genetic sequence matching. That kind of thinking is exactly what Oklahoma's grades 9-10 (level 1) computer…
Teaching Inside the Network: Components, Protocols & Reliability in Grades 9-10 (Level 1): Oklahoma Standard L1.NI.NCO.01 Teaching computer network components protocols in grades 9-10 (level 1) does not have to be complicated. Picture a network administrator diagnosing why a school's wifi slows down when every classroom is online at once. That kind of thinking is…
Teaching Cybersecurity Trade-Offs: Three Perspectives, One Decision in Grades 9-10 (Level 1): Oklahoma Standard L1.NI.CY.03 Teaching cybersecurity trade-offs high school in grades 9-10 (level 1) does not have to be complicated. Picture a company deciding whether to require monitored work devices instead of personal phones. That kind of thinking is exactly what Oklahoma's grades 9-10…
Teaching Recommend the Right Security Measure in Grades 9-10 (Level 1): Oklahoma Standard L1.NI.CY.02 Teaching information security recommendations in grades 9-10 (level 1) does not have to be complicated. Picture an information security consultant recommending encryption and access controls for a clinic's patient database. That kind of thinking is exactly what Oklahoma's grades 9-10 (level…
Teaching Usability vs. Security: Weighing the Tradeoffs in Grades 9-10 (Level 1): Oklahoma Standard L1.NI.CY.01 Teaching cybersecurity usability tradeoffs in grades 9-10 (level 1) does not have to be complicated. Picture a hospital IT team deciding how many login steps to require for patient records access. That kind of thinking is exactly what Oklahoma's grades…
Teaching Law, Ethics & the Digital You in Grades 9-10 (Level 1): Oklahoma Standard L1.IC.SLE.03 Teaching digital privacy ethics in grades 9-10 (level 1) does not have to be complicated. Picture a company delaying data-breach notification to protect its stock price. That kind of thinking is exactly what Oklahoma's grades 9-10 (level 1) computer science…
Teaching The Data You Don't See: Privacy in the Digital Age in Grades 9-10 (Level 1): Oklahoma Standard L1.IC.SLE.02 Teaching data privacy high school in grades 9-10 (level 1) does not have to be complicated. Picture a shopping website combining browsing history, purchases, and location into a single advertising profile. That kind of thinking is…
Teaching Intellectual Property Law: Helping or Hurting Innovation? in Grades 9-10 (Level 1): Oklahoma Standard L1.IC.SLE.01 Teaching intellectual property law innovation in grades 9-10 (level 1) does not have to be complicated. Picture a small startup deciding whether to patent an invention or release it as open source. That kind of thinking is exactly what…
Teaching Computing, Culture & Connection: A Global Debate in Grades 9-10 (Level 1): Oklahoma Standard L1.IC.SI.01 Teaching technology and culture in grades 9-10 (level 1) does not have to be complicated. Picture a diaspora family using a shared messaging app to keep their home language and traditions alive across three countries. That kind of thinking…
Teaching Testing for Accessibility: Refine for Every User in Grades 9-10 (Level 1): Oklahoma Standard L1.IC.CU.02 Teaching accessibility testing software in grades 9-10 (level 1) does not have to be complicated. Picture a UX researcher running a usability test with a screen reader user before a product ships. That kind of thinking is exactly what…
