About this Course
Sign-ups for this course on edX are closing on the 16 February 2026 and it will be removed from edX on 31 March 2026. A free, updated version of the course is available now on our new Training Hub. You can access the updated course there today . We hope to see you on the Training Hub soon. --- On this course, teachers will explore the ethical, legal, cultural, and environmental concerns surrounding computer science. You will build the skills needed to hold relevant, open, and exciting discussions in the classroom. You will explore the best ways to help your students be productive and write long-form answers to questions. This course is useful CPD for teachers who are looking to improve their skills and put them to practice at school.
What You'll Learn
- Explain the links between technologies and related impacts, across the different areas specified by exam boards
- Debate topics covering the entire Computer Science curriculum
- Develop plans for classroom discussions in a range of formats
- Engage your students with well-framed, relevant questions
- Summarise the main laws that affect the use of technology
- Demonstrate how to plan a written answer to a discursive Computer Science exam question
Instructors
Mac Bowley
Learning Manager