{"id":64,"date":"2018-06-04T19:33:31","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T19:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.publiconsulting.com\/wordpress\/oercatalog\/chapter\/computer-science-general\/"},"modified":"2020-05-18T08:46:03","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T08:46:03","slug":"computer-science-general","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/www.publiconsulting.com\/wordpress\/oercatalog\/chapter\/computer-science-general\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Science &#8211; General"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox textbox--sidebar\">Last update: Nov 20\/18<\/div>\n<h1>Ancillary resources<\/h1>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisc-online.com\/learn\/computer-science\">WISC-Online Computer Science<\/a>\u00a0(CC BY-NC)\n\nA collection of learning objects on different topics in computer science.\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cs.umanitoba.ca\/~young\/learnToProgram\/\">Learn to Program: Intro Java with interactive graphics, via Processing<\/a> <img src=\"http:\/\/www.publiconsulting.com\/wordpress\/usingpressbooks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2017\/12\/icons8-canada-map-50.png\" alt=\"This is a Canadian created resource\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-729\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\">(CC BY-NC-SA)\n\nThis collection of free notes is aimed at helping the complete beginner learn the basics of computer programming using Processing, a free and easy to use program available for many platforms. With Processing, students start with making graphics, and skip much of the ugly, memorization-based syntax of beginner Java. Unlike other guides, this focuses on learning programming, not the features of Processing.\n<h1>Courses<\/h1>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oli.cmu.edu\/courses\/cyber-technology-nsc-stem-pathways-open-free\/\">Cyber Technology<\/a> (CC BY-NC-SA)\n\nLearn about PC hardware, software, and networking, as well as core skills for computing professionals. Cyber students are prepared for entry-level positions across the computing industry and in government, and have an opportunity to sit for nationally recognized certifications from Cisco and CompTIA.\n<h1>Textbooks<\/h1>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/open.bccampus.ca\/find-open-textbooks\/?subject=Computer%20Science\">B.C. Open Textbook Collection: Computer Science<\/a> <img src=\"http:\/\/www.publiconsulting.com\/wordpress\/usingpressbooks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2017\/12\/icons8-canada-map-50-1.png\" alt=\"This is a Canadian-created resource\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-730\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\">(Various CC licences)\n\nA collection of open textbooks\u00a0relating to various topics in computer science.\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/opensask.ca\/index.html\">Computer Science 20<img src=\"http:\/\/www.publiconsulting.com\/wordpress\/usingpressbooks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2017\/12\/icons8-canada-map-50-1.png\" alt=\"This is a Canadian-created resource\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-730\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><\/a> (CC BY-SA)\n\nThis textbook was written to support the teaching of Computer Science 20 in Saskatchewan. It is meant to provide students with an interactive experience as they learn to program. 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With Processing, students start with making graphics, and skip much of the ugly, memorization-based syntax of beginner Java. Unlike other guides, this focuses on learning programming, not the features of Processing.<\/p>\n<h1>Courses<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oli.cmu.edu\/courses\/cyber-technology-nsc-stem-pathways-open-free\/\">Cyber Technology<\/a> (CC BY-NC-SA)<\/p>\n<p>Learn about PC hardware, software, and networking, as well as core skills for computing professionals. Cyber students are prepared for entry-level positions across the computing industry and in government, and have an opportunity to sit for nationally recognized certifications from Cisco and CompTIA.<\/p>\n<h1>Textbooks<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.bccampus.ca\/find-open-textbooks\/?subject=Computer%20Science\">B.C. 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