Teaching Impacts of Technology: Workplace of the Future
Learn how the Internet transforms careers and workplaces, from remote work to AI, designed for K-12 educators.
Learn how the Internet transforms careers and workplaces, from remote work to AI, designed for K-12 educators.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Explain how technology transforms modern job searching and careers
Teach database concepts and SQL fundamentals
Demonstrate cloud computing's impact on workplace flexibility
Analyze AI and automation's influence on future careers
Implement effective HTML programming lesson plans
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
3.2 Hours PreRecorded video
9 assignments
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FullTime access
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores how technology is reshaping the modern workplace and career opportunities. Through paired teaching sections, educators learn to explain concepts like cloud computing, data science, and AI at a K-12 level. The curriculum covers technology-enabled freelancing, remote work, database fundamentals, and emerging career paths. Special emphasis is placed on helping students understand the future of work, including online learning and the impact of automation, while incorporating CSTA K-12 CS Standards.
Course Orientation
Module 1 · 49 Minutes to complete
Getting a Job in New Ways
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Physical Ties to Work
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Advancing your career in the technical world
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Impacts of Computing and Pedagogy
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Computing Education Pioneer and Pedagogical Innovation Leader
Dr. Beth Simon serves as a Teaching Professor in the Department of Education Studies at UC San Diego, where she has revolutionized computer science education through evidence-based teaching practices and curriculum development. After earning her Ph.D. in Computer Science from UCSD in 2002, she has dedicated her career to advancing computing education at both K-12 and university levels. Her pioneering work includes developing high school computing curricula, implementing Peer Instruction methodologies, and creating the Graduate Certificate program for K-12 Computer Science Education. Her diverse roles have included serving as Director of UCSD's Center for Teaching Development, Principal Teaching and Learning Specialist at Coursera (2014-2015), and Faculty Advisor for Digital Learning in the UCSD Teaching + Learning Commons. Her research, supported by numerous National Science Foundation grants, has significantly improved student outcomes in computing education, particularly through active learning practices and technology-enhanced teaching. Her impact extends beyond UCSD through her work with the Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative at UBC and her leadership in developing MOOCs and professional development programs for educators nationwide.
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