Report of a workshop on the scope and nature of computational thinking / Computer Science and Telecommunications Board ; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Committee for the Workshops on Computational Thinking, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Computer Science and Telecommunications Board.

National Research Council (U.S.). Air Force Science and Technology Board.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computational learning theory--Congresses.

Computational learning theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (115 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Report of a Workshop on the Scope and Nature of Computational Thinking presents a number of perspectives on the definition and applicability of computational thinking. For example, one idea expressed during the workshop is that computational thinking is a fundamental analytical skill that everyone can use to help solve problems, design systems, and understand human behavior, making it useful in a number of fields. Supporters of this viewpoint believe that computational thinking is comparable to the linguistic, mathematical and logical reasoning taught to all children. Various efforts have been made to introduce K-12 students to the most basic and essential computational concepts and college curricula have tried to provide a basis for life-long learning of increasingly new and advanced computational concepts and technologies. At both ends of this spectrum, however, most efforts have not focused on fundamental concepts. The book discusses what some of those fundamental concepts might be. Report of a Workshop on the Scope and Nature of Computational Thinking explores the idea that as the use of computational devices is becoming increasingly widespread, computational thinking skills should be promulgated more broadly. The book is an excellent resource for professionals in a wide range of fields including educators and scientists.

Contents:

""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 What Is Computational Thinking?""; ""3 Looking Outward""; ""4 Relationship to Past and Ongoing Efforts""; ""5 Open Questions""; ""6 Next Steps""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Workshop Agenda""; ""Appendix B: Short Biographies of Committee Members, Workshop Participants, and Staff""; ""Appendix C: Executive Summary from *Being Fluent with Information Technology*""; ""Appendix D: Supplemental Bibliography""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786612554322

9780309153720

0309153727

9781282554320

1282554328

9780309149587

0309149584

OCLC:

923281556