Teaching Computational Thinking to K-12 Students Without Computers
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Barbara Liedahl
Summary
This article explores how K-12 educators, particularly those in arts, humanities, and general education, can teach computational thinking without using computers. It addresses teachers' hesitation about coding and computer science, and presents a non-computer-based design activity that helps students recognize and practice computational thinking principles. The piece emphasizes that computational thinking is a foundational skill that can be taught across disciplines, not just in technology-focused classrooms.
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· 3 pulled"I don't teach coding."
Many educators hear words like coding or computer science and immediately picture complicated programming languages
Teachers can help students recognize and practice computational thinking through a non-computer based design activity.
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