Report of a workshop on the pedagogical aspects of computational thinking / National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee for the Workshops on Computational Thinking.

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee for the Workshops on Computational Thinking.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computational intelligence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

" ... summarizes the second workshop, which was held February 4-5, 2010, in Washington, D.C., and focuses on pedagogical considerations for computational thinking. This workshop was structured to gather pedagogical inputs and insights from educators who have addressed computational thinking in their work with K-12 teachers and students. It illuminates different approaches to computational thinking and explores lessons learned and best practices."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Key Points Expressed by Presenters and Discussants""; ""3 Committee Member Perspectives""; ""4 Summaries of Individual Presentations""; ""5 Conclusion""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Workshop Agenda""; ""Appendix B: Short Biographies of Committee Members, Workshop Participants, and Staff""

Notes:

"Committee for the Workshops on Computational Thinking, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences."

ISBN:

9786613253538

9780309214773

0309214777

9781283253536

1283253534

9780309214759

0309214750

OCLC:

923284442