If ____________, you might be a computational thinker!
- ISBN: 9781450300063
- DOI: 10.1145/1734263.1734355
Abstract
Computational Thinking (CT) has been articulated as a "fundamental skill for everyone, not just for computer scientists" 10. Almost all agree with the lofty goals of the initiative, to teach humanity the ability to see the world through the sharpened eyes of a computer scientist. Others have shared their vision of what CT is, how to pave the way 7, weave it into a curriculum 1, 2, 9, and what the effects might be 8. However, what does it really mean to be a computational thinker? While it is helpful to see examples that show we're already engaged in CT (e.g., using a backpack is pre-fetching and caching), it is perhaps more valuable to see everyday situations that are transformed when viewed through a computational thinker's trained eyes (e.g., writing dates as YYYY-MM-DD so they'll sort correctly). We hope to present enough examples to satisfy a growing chorus of those who need more grounding, using a unique delivery format.
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