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Object Oriented Programming Quicksheet Assessment
Tom,
This is a thoughtful reflection on OOP and where it fits into your teaching practice. It doesn't need to be everywhere, and CSP doesn't feel like it's the right place for a heavy does of programming.
While I'm generally not very interested in arguing about which programming language is best for teaching, I do feel OOP and JavaScript don't really go well together. Recent versions of JS (ECMA 6) support a class syntax, but at its heart, JS is still grounded in prototypical inheritance--subtly and confusingly different from class inheritance!
Your course proposal is interesting, particularly as it would be a chance to have a less content-heavy, more constructionist learning environment. This could pair so well with other initiatives in a school. I have dreamed for years of using some game framework, having students create games, and then making them available on a physical console like they used to have in video arcades, perhaps in the school library or a hallway. I think the experience of creating a game and then having it become a hit with peers would be powerful.
Chris