2 Articles in one E-magazine!
So what really do we mean when we say, "Computational Thinking"?
Reclaiming the Roots of CT by Irene Lee
"There has been much debate about the definition of computational thinking (CT) and the relative merits of different definitions. In this article, I argue for a focused definition of CT that clearly distinguishes it from other forms of thinking."
CT Driving Computing Curriculum in England by John Woollard
"Computational thinking (CT) has come to the fore for many teachers in England with the advent of the new National curriculum in England: computing programmes of study in September 2013 (goo.gl/SklB9O). It is explicitly and thoroughly embedded in the curriculum for K–12. The first sentence states, 'A high quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world.' "
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So what really do we mean when we say, "Computational Thinking"?
Reclaiming the Roots of CT by Irene Lee
"There has been much debate about the definition of computational thinking (CT) and the relative merits of different definitions. In this article, I argue for a focused definition of CT that clearly distinguishes it from other forms of thinking."
CT Driving Computing Curriculum in England by John Woollard
"Computational thinking (CT) has come to the fore for many teachers in England with the advent of the new National curriculum in England: computing programmes of study in September 2013 (goo.gl/SklB9O). It is explicitly and thoroughly embedded in the curriculum for K–12. The first sentence states, 'A high quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world.' "
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