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Introduction to computational thinking

Offered By: The Open University via OpenLearn

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Course Description

Overview

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You will learn about algorithms and abstraction in this free course, Introduction to computational thinking, and encounter some applications of computational thinking in various disciplines, ranging from biology and physics to economics and sport science.

Syllabus

  • 1 Computational thinking and automation
  • 1.1 Automation
  • 2 Computational thinking and abstraction
  • 2.1 Models
  • 2.2 Encapsulation
  • 2.3 Encapsulation in computing
  • 2.4 Why modelling and encapsulation matter
  • 2.5 Computational thinking: the overview diagram
  • 2.6 Varieties of abstraction
  • 2.7 Virtual worlds
  • 3 Computational thinking everywhere
  • 3.1 Machine learning

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