Mind Map Gallery Computational Thinking
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Computational Thinking
This mindmap summarizes computational thinking.
Edited at 2021-01-25 11:19:05
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COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
Introduction
Conceptualising
Not only about programming
Not just technical details for using software
Fundamental skill
Not a role skill
Not just one more thing to add to curriculum
A way human thinks
Not a way computer think
Problem solving + critical thinking
Ideas
Not artifacts
How we use higher level thinking to create solution
Unplugged Activities
Programming
CT Facets
Emphasises the importance of approaching problems in a systematic way
Generalisation
Taking a/part of solution to a problem and generalizing it
To be applied to similar problems
Abstraction
Individuals to identify the most important aspects of problem
Problem Decomposititon
Break down problems into smaller and more manageable parts
Focusing on solving each part of problem
Algorithmic Design
Focuses on creating step-by-step processes
To complete a task/solve a problem
Iteration
Repeat design processes
To refine solutions, until the ideal result is achieved
Debugging
Identify and fix error
CT Competences
Algorithmic Thinking
The ability to think in a detailed way
By placing the proceedings in sequence to produce a solution
Critical Thinking
The ability to analyze and make assessment-oriented judgements
Lead to decision making
Problem Solving
The ability to sustain in investigative processes
By generating solutions
Cooperativity
The ability to help each other in learning with different methods
In accordance with a common purpose
Creativity
The ability to develop genuine ideas
With the combination of existing ideas and new ideas
Through critical thinking and problem solving
CT Concepts
SCRATCH
Sequences
A series of individual steps/ instructions that can be executed by the computer
Loops
A mechanism for running the same sequence multiple times
Parallelism
The sequences of instructions happening at the same time
Events
One thing causing another thing to happen
Conditionals
The ability to make decisions based on certain conditions
Supports the expression of multiple outcomes
Operations
Provide support for mathematical/logical/string expressions
Enabling the programmer to perform numeric and string manipulations
Data
Data involves storing, retrieving, and updating values
E.g: Variables
CT Practices
Incremental and Iterative
Designing a project is a sequential process of first identifying a concept for a project
Then developing a plan for the design
Then implementing the design in code
Testing and Debugging
Trial and error
Transfer from other activities
Support from knowledgeable others
Reusing and Remixing
Access to a wide range of other people's work
Allows designers to build on other people's work
Abstracting and Modularizing
Putting together collections of smaller parts
Or separating out the different behaviors/actions
CT Perspectives
Expressing
Sees computation as a medium and thinks "I can create"
Connecting
Creativity and learning are deeply social practices
Questioning
Can use computation to ask questions to make sense of computational things in the world
Benefits
Moves students beyond technology literacy
Creates problem solvers instead of software users
Emphasizes creating knowledge and designing processes that can be autamated
Encourages creativity and problem solving
Enhances many of the problem-techniques you already know and teach
Application
In Teaching and Learning
How to solve problems by understanding the principles
CT as the automation of abstractions
Expose students to modeling and simulation
Encourage students to build their own models and simulations
Eg: Comp Bio, Comp Chem
Problem solving is abstracting existing knowledge and skills to solve an unanswered question
In K-12 Education Setting
Elementary education
Music/Dance
Mathematics
Science