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Testing for Understanding

  1. TFU #1
  2. TFU #2
  3. TFU #3
  4. TFU #4
  5. TFU #5

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Course Description

Have you wondered how you control every movement on the screen while playing video games? Students unlock the mysteries behind the computer screen as they investigate fundamental concepts in computer programming. Using MicroWorlds software, students explore and test their ideas and develop their own 2-D multimedia projects and computer games, complete with animation, sound effects, movie clips, and music. This course encourages students to use their imagination and math skills, solve problems, and think creatively while developing simple computer programs. Students receive a copy of MicroWorlds.

Course Formats

In addition to whole class, small group and one-on-one discussions, lessons are delivered in a range of online formats to support independent study and differentiate instruction based on your needs.

  • Video Lessons on various topics
  • Readings with problem-solving tips
  • Examples of solutions to sample problems in text and MicroWorlds project formats
  • Problems for you to solve, with solutions
  • Study Material for Exams with solutions
  • Support Material for Project Development including online documents and sample projects
  • iGoogle Accounts for communicating your reflections, questions and concerns about the course and its content, and receiving help
  • Course workspace with more details on course requirements

Content Development

TJ Leone

About the Center for Talent Development

Center for Talent Development (CTD), housed at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy, is an accredited learning center and research facility that identifies, educates and supports gifted students and their families and serves as a leader in gifted education. Learn more about the Center for Talent Development.

Leone Learning Systems, Inc. (LLS) is a North Shore company that provides online courses for kids anywhere and local teaching and tutoring services for students in Chicago and the Northern Suburbs of Chicagoland. LLS also provides a free geometry software package for children age 6 and up, and free resources for teachers and parents. This site includes information about classes taught, availability for tutoring, learning activities for kids, lesson plans, and ongoing software and curriculum research and development efforts.