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Michael Pellegrino, Principal
Computational Thinking Corner
Computational Thinking (CT) is a logical approach to problem solving. It can be applied to any problem, task or system. CT can be applied with or without a computer.
Computational thinking is made up of seven parts:
Decomposition - Taking a larger problem and breaking it down into smaller pieces.
Abstraction - Making connections and eliminating – getting rid of – the characteristics that we don’t need in order to concentrate on those that we do.
Collect Data - Determine sources from which you will collect data and decide which qualitative and quantitative data to collect.
Analyze Data - Produce and evaluate charts and use appropriate statistical methods to test a
hypothesis.
Find Patterns - Identify patterns to make predictions, create rules, and solve other problems.
Build Models - Test, tweak, and refine an object before building it in real life using design software to predict outcomes.
Develop Algorithms - Create solutions using step-by-step instructions that operate like a road map for performing a task.
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