Sentences with phrase «computational thinking skills»

The problem has to be approached and solved using computational thinking skills.

Improve problem - solving, critical thinking, communication, collaboration and integrate the use of relevant digital tools to improve computational thinking skills.

Curriculum developers should be focused on higher - level computational thinking skills that are gained through creating materials that reach all students.

Teaching computational thinking skills to students across the curriculum can empower educators and students to understand the world better.

There is an increasing recognition that computational thinking skills do matter and can make a difference especially when combined with creativity.

Bill Mitchell, director of education at BCS, which was responsible for originally creating Barefoot Computing in collaboration with the Department for Education, Raspberry Pi and BT, said: «It's essential that all children develop computational thinking skills right from the start of primary school, which is why the Barefoot Computing project is so important as it gives teachers the educational tools they need to develop these skills in their pupils.»

The initiative has grown rapidly since its origins as a regional programme through the Mayor of London, and the concerns raised by teachers, students, industry professionals and local government during the panel discussion only cements the need to develop computational thinking skills in a more effective way to support a 21st Century education.

** KS3 Computational Thinking Project - Practical Problem Solving (Full Unit of Work) ** This project is designed to either introduce computational thinking skills or to supplement and build on knowledge and skills already acquired.

Use of this tool will develop computational thinking skills including algorithms, iteration, the processing of inputs and outputs, variables, testing procedures and much more.

Note: All Master Training courses review the application of computational thinking skills, fundamental pedagogical practices, facilitative teaching and coaching skills, and collaborative learning techniques.

Teen Tech Week 2017 will take place March 5 - 11 with the theme «Be the Source of Code» and will feature a «Twitter Takeover» during the week where Yang and others will each «takeover» YALSA's twitter account for a day and share resources and information relative to the importance of helping teens build computational thinking skills.

Coding and computational thinking skills go hand in hand but it is important we don't focus just on coding.

«Jazzy Jigsaws» takes this well - loved game further by building in opportunities to develop computational thinking skills.

«Students will develop the computational thinking skills needed for today's economy — including coding and important information technology topics such as cyber security, networking and data storage.

Later this year we will be publishing the findings from a study conducted by the NFER, which will show the real impact of Code Clubs in schools, giving an understanding of the children's coding ability, computational thinking skills, and attitudes to digital making.

Tracy said, «As children make each project they will will build their knowledge of the micro: bit and develop creative and computational thinking skills to eventually imagine, design and create their own projects.»

Our students rely on four computational thinking skills, as well as a set of essential attitudes.