Khan Academy: Meet the professionals
A range of those in computer science fields introduce themselves and describe their work in short text based interviews. Job descriptions include game maker, researcher, prototype, mobile developer, data analysis, programmer, physicist, programming teacher, designer and support engineer.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming) |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI6P05
Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input
AC9TDI8P05
Design algorithms involving nested control structures and represent them using flowcharts and pseudocode
AC9TDI10P07
Design and prototype the user experience of a digital system |
| Keywords | Computing Science, Computer, Science, Jobs, Professions |
| Organisation | Khan Academy |
| Copyright | 2016 Khan Academy. Some material is Creative Commons. Otherwise, may be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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