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OverviewReport 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.Table of Contents Front Matter 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 Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Council , Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences , Computer Science and Telecommunications Board , Committee for the Workshops on Computational ThinkingPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press ISBN: 9780309149570ISBN 10: 0309149576 Pages: 114 Publication Date: 20 May 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 1 Introduction; 3 2 What Is Computational Thinking?; 4 3 Looking Outward; 5 4 Relationship to Past and Ongoing Efforts; 6 5 Open Questions; 7 6 Next Steps; 8 Appendixes; 9 Appendix A: Workshop Agenda; 10 Appendix B: Short Biographies of Committee Members, Workshop Participants, and Staff; 11 Appendix C: Executive Summary from *Being Fluent with Information Technology*; 12 Appendix D: Supplemental BibliographyReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |