Day-2

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Computational Thinking

Recognizing and applying computing concepts in real-life situations is an important aspect of Computational Thinking. This makes CT a fruitful basis for collaboration of computing teachers with colleagues from other school subjects.

In your working group,

discuss opportunities to link computing themes to other school subjects, and
construct examples of such opportunities by describing contexts taken from ‘non-ict’ school subjects, each with a challenging learning activity;
identify the CT-elements involved in the learning activities and discuss their pedagogical challenges: which success factors, pitfalls, good practices can be recognized?

Background

(from Chris Stephenson's talk)

Thinking computationally

What is the power/limit of human and computer intelligence?
How difficult is the problem?
How can the problem be solved?
How can technology be applied to the problem?
What computational strategies might be employed

'Doing' computationally

Recognizing aspects of computation in the world around us
Applying computing tools and techniques to understand and reason about natural and artificial systems and processes
Thinking logically, algorithmically, and (at higher levels) abstractly and recursively

Core concepts

Data collection
Data analysis
Data representation
Problem decomposition
Abstraction
Algorithms and procedures
Parallelization
Modeling and simulation

Core capacities

Design solutions (abstraction, automation, algorithm creation, data collection and analysis)
Implement designs
Test and debug
Model/analyse
Reflect on practice
Recognize and move between levels of abstraction
Innovate, explore, and create across disciplines
Modeling and simulation
Problem solve in groups/teams
Employ diverse learning strategies

Core dispositions

Confidence in dealing with complexity
Persistence in working with difficult problems
Ability to handle ambiguity
Ability to deal with open-ended problems
Working with others to achieve a common goal or solution
Knowing one’s own strengths and weaknesses