| What is
Click|Quick? |
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"Click Quick" is a course in 21st century computing
for gifted elementary and middle school students. This course is currently
offered each Spring semester by the Montclair State University
Academic Gateways Program. For further information about this and
other courses for gifted students, please visit the
Montclair State University/AGP web site. |
| Who will benefit from Click|Quick? |
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Students who question and challenge seemingly obvious
ideas and experiences will particularly enjoy this class, as will students
who are curious about what makes computers "tick". The course is offered
both for 4-6 graders and 7-8 graders, and the content is developed
appropriately for each group. |
| Will the students have "hands-on" lab
experience in Click|Quick? |
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Although this is not a computer lab course, every student
actively participates in live demonstrations, simulations, and
thought-experiments. This course is about the future of computing, so a
conventional computer lab is not needed. The most important tool that we
use is the student's imagination, which is where the road to the future
begins. |
| Should a student who has taken Click|Quick
at the 4-6 grade level consider enrolling in Click|Quick at the 7-8 grade
level. |
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I encourage and welcome students who have taken this
course at the 4-6 grade level, and want to learn more about 21st century
computing, to enroll in Click|Quick, at the 7-8 grade level. We will
explore many new concepts at this level more deeply than was possible at
the 4-6 grade level. |
| Why isn't Click|Quick offered for 9-11
grade students in the Montclair State University Academic Seniors Program?
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Click|Quick is a new addition to the curriculum of the
Montclair State University Academic Gateways Program, first offered in the
Spring 2003 semester. The response from participating students and parents
alike was overwhelmingly positive. I am grateful to the program
administrators for the commitment to educational innovation they
demonstrated by me an opportunity to prove the validity of this concept.
If there is sufficient interest in a 9-11 grade Click|Quick, I am
confident that serious consideration will be given to adding an additional
class to the MSU/AGP curriculum. I encourage you to contact Mr. Steven A.
Nash,
the Interim Director of MSU/AGP regarding your interest in Click|Quick: |
| The information on this web site seems
quite advanced. If I have trouble understanding this material, how can I
be sure this course is not too difficult for my child? |
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This web site provides a snapshot of some of the exciting
and timely topics we learn about in "Click|Quick." My method of
teaching, resulting from a long-term commitment to gifted students during
the past thirty years, is based on the observation that there are simple,
fundamental, basic building blocks upon which any given subject is based.
One of the great challenges facing young, gifted students is not
complexity, but rather simplicity. It is not all that easy to think the
simplest thoughts! So, we begin with simplest, basic building
blocks, and as we progress we learn to appreciate that the simplest ideas
are often the most powerful ideas. I welcome parents to drop in and
observe from time to time. Parents who have visited these classes have
been very pleased with the spirited discussions and activities that they
observe. |
| What is the meaning of "Classical" in Click|Quick? |
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"Classical" refers to the apparent continuity of our
direct experience of the world. This apparent continuity is a
characteristic of our Macro (big) world of experience. |
| What is the meaning of "Quantum" in
Click/Quick? |
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"Quantum" refers to the discontinuity of a world that we
do not directly experience - the Micro (small) world of molecules and
atoms. |
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