Empower Your IB DP Computer Science Students

As an IB DP Computer Science teacher, you constantly seek dynamic, engaging, and practical resources to support your students through a challenging curriculum. You already have access to a wealth of materials on the InThinking site, but are you using one of its most powerful features? We’re talking about Student Access.

If you haven’t enabled this for your classes yet, you and your students are missing out on a suite of tools specifically designed to empower them, build their confidence, and deepen their understanding of computer science.

Beyond the Teacher Pages: A World of Student-Focused Resources

Enabling Student Access unlocks a dedicated, student-centric area of the site, tailored to their learning journey. Here’s a look at what your students will get:

1. A Comprehensive and Dynamic Digital Ebook

Forget static, quickly-outdated textbooks. Your students gain access to a living, breathing ebook that is constantly updated to reflect the latest syllabus changes and best practices. Each page covers the curriculum in clear, student-friendly language, breaking down complex topics into manageable sections.

2. Interactive Learning and Self-Assessment

Embedded directly within the content are powerful tools for revision and knowledge reinforcement:

• Quizlets: Perfect for mastering key terms and concepts, these digital flashcards allow students to test their knowledge on the go.
• Inbuilt Quizzes: Students can take quizzes at the end of key sections to check their understanding. These are fantastic for independent revision and can also be used as quick, effective formative assessments in your lessons.

3. Preparation for Success: Exams and the IA

We know that the exams and the Internal Assessment are the highest-stakes components of the course. Student Access provides targeted support where it’s needed most:

• Guided Exam-Style Questions: Students can work through practice questions that mirror the style and difficulty of the real IB exams, with guidance to help them structure their thinking and their answers.
• Internal Assessment (IA) Advice: The IA can be daunting. Students get access to clear advice and examples to help them navigate the process, from choosing a topic to finalising their report.

4. Hands-On Programming Challenges

Computer science is a practical subject. That’s why we’ve embedded programming challenges directly into the relevant pages, allowing students to immediately apply theoretical concepts and hone their coding skills in a supported environment.

Here is an example of one of our eBook pages:

Getting Started is Simple

Activating this feature for your students is straightforward. You can create unique access codes for your classes, giving them their own portal to all these incredible resources. For a step-by-step guide on how to set this up, please refer to the official documentation here.

By enabling Student Access, you’re giving your students a textbook, a personal digital tutor, a revision partner, and a coding sandbox all in one place. Please take a few moments to set it up today and empower your students to take control of their learning.

We would love to hear what you enjoy best about the student pages. If you are having trouble setting them up, please let us know. 

Michael and Anna