What is Computational Thinking? Computational thinking (CT) involves a set of problem-solving skills and techniques that software engineers use to write programs that underlie the computer applications you use such as search, email, and maps. Here are specific techniques.
- Decomposition: Breaking a task or problem into steps or parts.
- Pattern Recognition: Make predictions and models to test.
- Pattern Generalization and Abstraction: Discover the laws, or principles that cause these patterns.
- Algorithm Design: Develop the instructions to solve similar problems and repeat the process.
The two Youtube vidoes on computational thinking I found very informative on helping me to understand what Computational thinking is.
I loved the computation thinking at google as I love to use Google Earth and explore the places around the world I been to and those I want to go to. We used it to explore street view of Kununura, in Western Australia so we could see what it actually looked like before moving here.
The table presented, drawing together the concept of computational thinking and other curriculum areas which I found was a good way to see how computational thinking works and across many subjects of the curriculum.
By using the website - Thinking myself allowed me hands on experience to gain the needed knowledge of understanding computational thinking and further understanding of the four skills.
I will definitely be keeping this website in mind to use within my classroom of all ages when learning about this topic.
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