Computational thinking for educators
This interactive course thoroughly covers the four major areas of CT: Decomposition: Breaking down data, processes, or problems into smaller, manageable parts. Pattern Recognition: Observing patterns, trends, and egularities in data. Abstraction: Identifying the general principles that generate these patterns. Algorithm Design: Developing the step by step instructions for solving this and similar problems.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | F-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Professional learning |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Computational thinking |
| Keywords | Computational thinking, Courses, Professional learning, Algorithms, Decomposition, Abstraction, Pattern Recognition |
| Organisation | |
| Copyright | Google Inc. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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