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My new introduction is better in the way that it takes into perspective both the authors and the website that it was published on. It also is shorter which can be interpreted as better because it does not give too much away. This introduction focuses more on why the authors do what they do. I do not completely know which route I will be taking in regards to whether or not to involve the publisher but if I decide to I now have an introduction for it and if I decide to not include that I still have my original introduction(which I feel more comfortable with).
New:
Would you want for your child to be taught computer science from a very young age? Computer science has started to reach younger age groups. Originally computer science was first introduced to students in high school but it is now being implemented into middle schools and has even been discussed if it should be brought into elementary schools. This is the topic of the article "Should we teach computer science in elementary school?" by Pat Yongpradit and Beth Schwartze. The article is published on a website called ISTE.org, which is short for International Society for Technology in Education. ISTE is a premier nonprofit organization serving educators and education leaders committed to empowering connected learners in a connected world. This article provides two sound arguments, Yongpradit supports teaching computer science in elementary schools while Schwartze feels that it should not be. Both authors similarly use their knowledge of the audience to effectively appeal to the audience's emotion. They also use their knowledge and authority in the situation to logically argue their stance in the debate. The purpose of ISTE providing two sound arguments is to allow the reader to properly take a side on the debate. The website knows that this is a difficult issue to come to a conclusion on and for that reason they chose to provide the reader with two strong arguments, one from each side. With this the reader will know enough to choose a side on the debate and be able to understand and back up why they chose that side.
Old:
The importance of computer science has been growing ever since the first piece of technology was built. Humans have become very reliant on computers, using them to conduct education, jobs, and even government work. As the influence of computer science grows, it reaches younger and younger age groups. Originally, the teaching of computer science began in high school, sometimes reaching the excelling students in middle school. In 2011, 21,139 high school students took the AP computer science exam. This is not that many students considering all the students in the United States. It demonstrates that computer science is still a growing interest among students in the education system,with the interest sprouting in high school. Now, it is being discussed to have computer science taught in elementary schools. This topic is interesting and was discussed in the article, "Should we teach computer science in elementary school?" by Pat Yongpradit and Beth Schwartze. The article was published on ISTE.org, which is short for International Society for Technology in Education. ISTE is a premier nonprofit organization serving educators and education leaders committed to empowering connected learners in a connected world. Pat Yongpradit and Beth Schwartze share their opposing views on whether or not computer science should be taught in elementary schools through an article on this website. Both authors have very solid arguments and their arguments could stand alone and be very persuasive. ISTE seemingly wants the reader to educate themselves on the pros and cons of the situation to the fullest before they take their side on the debate. ISTE is promoting knowing both sides of a debate before choosing a side in that debate, this is evident by them providing two opposing, sound arguments. Both authors use emotional appeals to the audience to try and draw them in their favor. Since this topic is very personal to many people since it is involving children, both authors discuss points such as the education, future, and benefits/hardships of the children when it comes to teaching them computer science in elementary school.
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