Showing posts with label Computational Thinking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Computational Thinking. Show all posts

Innovation and Technological Convergence With Our Physical World

Posted On Sunday, November 22, 2009 at at 11/22/2009 06:25:00 PM by Ray DePena  

I searched high and low for an innovative approach that met the CT requirements of Dr. Peckham's, "...absent the computer...", and Jeannette Wing's, "...way humans, not computers, think, solve problems..." providing a point of reference for our students to become inspired and intrigued in the potential promise of technology, and came across this piece. Enjoy!

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Computational Thinking at Bob’s Diner

Posted On Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at at 10/13/2009 12:56:00 PM by Dan Ross  


Here’s a little story about Bob and his diner, “Bob’s Eats”. Bob sells a wide variety of delicious deep fried dishes, from fried russet potatoes, to fried red potatoes. But, Bob is being outsold by his local rival, “Bett’s Diner”, and why? Because Bett understands Computational Thinking and Bob doesn’t!

1) Seeking a powerful characterization of CT
a. Using "Abstraction" as an analogy
b. Balancing Simplicity with Significance
c. Leveraging the power of ubiquitous computing

Comments encouraged!

Dan

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Questions for our Subject Matter Expert Interview

Posted On Monday, October 12, 2009 at at 10/12/2009 06:10:00 AM by Phil Tierney  

In Friday's meeting, Bernard asked me to pose this question to the team. You will recall that the steering committee is planning on identifying and interviewing subject matter expert(s) on computational thinking, the concept. So here's my question:

  • CT clearly requires an interdisciplinary approach to reshaping educational programs to establish and reinforce CT foundational knowledge and skills. Can you imagine ways in which this would be done in a non-computer science domain without directly introducing the vocabulary of computer science or CT? That is, would you consider fifth graders' (or college business students' for that matter) demonstration of the ability to deconstruct a problem or to design a parallel problem solution strategy sufficient evidence of direct impact on educational results?
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Jeanette Wing presentation on Computational Thinking

Posted On Thursday, September 10, 2009 at at 9/10/2009 04:48:00 AM by Phil Tierney  

Here is a recording of her presentation to the Yahoo Big Thinker forum in the Summer of 2009. The pres is aimed at a computer science audience but includes many examples of computational thinking applied to various disciplines. She also approaches some of the practical challenges in pedagogy with respect to embedding CT and STEM in K-80 curricula. Hmmmm. PT

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Jeannette Wing: The Computational Thinker

Posted On Thursday, June 25, 2009 at at 6/25/2009 10:12:00 PM by L Santoro  

Jeannette Wing: The Computational Thinker (click this link for IEEE article about Jeannette Wing)

See details of her upcoming presentation at the end of July. She will be speaking as one of Yahoo’s 2009 Big Thinkers.

Computational Thinking and Thinking About Computing
Speaker: Jeannette Wing
When: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 11:00 - 12:00
Location: Santa Clara, CA

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