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Q1 What is Computational Thinking? Vocabulary

21. Computational Thinking

Key Vocabulary

Abstraction: Abstraction means focusing on the most important details of something while ignoring the extra or less important parts.

Algorithm: An algorithm is a detailed step-by-step instruction set or formula for solving a problem or completing a task.

Computational thinker: A computational thinker is someone who solves problems step by step, using strategies like breaking big problems into smaller ones, spotting patterns, and focusing on important details. (ISTE Standard 5. for Students)

Decomposition: Decomposition means breaking a big problem or task into smaller, easier parts so it’s not overwhelming.

Pattern Recognition: Pattern recognition means noticing when things are repeated or similar, so you can use what you’ve learned before to solve new problems.


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MITECS   Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and

ISTE Standards for Students

1. Empowered Learner
a. Articulate and set personal learning goals, developing strategies leveraging technology to achieve them, and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes
c. Use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways

3. Knowledge Constructor
d. Students build knowledge by active exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions

4. Innovative Designer
a. Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems

5. Computational Thinker
a. Students formulate problem definitions suited for technology-assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking in exploring and finding solutions
b. Students collect data or identify relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them, and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making

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