Computational Thinking

Computational Thinking is...

• a computer program

• a problem solving skill

• thinking like a robot

Computational Thinking is about looking at a problem and solving it systematically, therefore...

• it will make sense

• you can use the CUBE method

• solving it in a way that both humans and computers can understand!

Computational Thinking is made up of 4 elements

• abstraction, decomposition, pattern recognition, & algorithmic thinking

• abstraction, programming, patterns, and algorithms

• abstraction, coding, programming, and computer science

Decomposition is about...

• looking for patterns

• breaking down a problem into simple and easy to manage parts

• looking at data

Pattern Recognition is about

• spotting what different problems have in common and using what has worked before to solve them!

• ABABABAB

• Creating a system

Algorithmic Thinking is

• in math only

• for cooking recipes

• generating a series of simple steps that anyone can follow to solve a problem.