UCx: Teaching Computational Thinking

This course is for educators who are passionate about the future of their 7-12+ year old students and want to learn more about teaching computer science in an engaging and meaningful way.

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Suitable for beginner learners. This course serves as an entry point into Computer Science, building foundational knowledge before moving on to advanced frameworks or specialized paths.

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Computer Science Basics
Fundamental principles and concepts
Practical ApplicationTrending
Real-world project implementation
Best Practices
Industry standard workflows and guidelines
Problem Solving
Core Concepts
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What You’ll Learn

  • Binary basics.
  • Text and image representation.
  • Error control – how digital devices detect and correct errors in data.
  • Human Computer Interaction – how to evaluate and create interfaces that work for people.
  • Human capabilities.
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Description

This course is designed to show you how to teach computational thinking to children aged 7-12+. The course will be valuable to you, whether you are new to this approach or an enthusiastic practitioner. It offers ways to explore computational thinking using simple tools readily available in classrooms and homes, such as cards, chalk and scales to engage with students.

Based on the content in the popular open-source CS Unplugged website (csunplugged.org), this course demonstrates how to teach computational thinking from unplugged to plugging-it-in with programming.

Each module will weave in the following:

Connections to apply CS Unplugged into classroom programmes by structuring the modules to have suitable activities that lead on from each other.

An explanation of why we value computational thinking in the classroom

What is the big picture around computational thinking (especially, what is computation, and how does it fit with all the definitions of computational thinking that teachers may encounter),

The “so what” about each concept, how it connects to people, and where you see it in everyday life

Stories of history – human connections

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