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About the Course

Have you ever heard that computers "think"? Believe it or not, computers really do not think. Instead, they do exactly what we tell them to do. Programming is, "telling the computer what to do and how to do it." Before you can think about programming a computer, you need to work out exactly what it is you want to tell the computer to do. Thinking through problems this way is Computational Thinking. Computational Thinking allows us to take complex problems, understand what the problem is, and develop solutions. We can present these solutions in a way that both computers and people can understand. The course includes an introduction to computational thinking and a broad definition of each concept, a series of real-world cases that illustrate how computational thinking can be used to solve complex problems, and a student project that asks you to apply what they are learning about Computational Thinking in a real-world situation. This project will be completed in stages (and milestones) and will also include a final disaster response plan you'll share with other learners like you. This course is designed for anyone who is just beginning programming, is thinking about programming or simply wants to understand a new way of thinking about problems critically. No prior programming is needed. The examples in this course may feel particularly relevant to a High School audience and were designed to be understandable by anyone. You will learn: -To define Computational Thinking components including abstraction, problem identification, decomposition, pattern recognition, algorithms, and evaluating solutions -To recognize Computational Thinking concepts in practice through a series of real-world case examples -To develop solutions through the application of Computational Thinking concepts to real world problems...

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EO

May 27, 2021

The course helped me develop problem thinking skills and I appreciate the real life examples used in teaching the course. They made understanding the concepts much easier.

V

Jul 27, 2021

This course is what I really need to understand what is Computational Thinking. I learned about all aspect of it. To who want to begin your road to Computer Science, this course is my recommend

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By Dhruv D

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Apr 24, 2021

Good Course. Have a great time.

By Nairit S

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Apr 24, 2021

Good enough. Very Interesting.

By Anubhav K

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Apr 7, 2021

it is good to learn new things

By Jay C

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Feb 20, 2021

I learned a lot in this course

By Tùng N P

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Apr 13, 2023

Khóa học này thật tuyệt vời!

By Prahlad S

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Dec 7, 2022

tthis is very helpful course

By Dor A

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Apr 19, 2021

Was really nice and educator

By Wichuda S

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Feb 8, 2022

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By CHINTHALAPALLI M R C M R

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Sep 17, 2025

its good opertunity for me

By Pacifique N

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Jun 16, 2022

Thanks for the best course

By Cường N Đ M

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Jun 8, 2021

this is a very good course

By Rahul V

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May 28, 2020

It is very helpful for me.

By pranjal m 2

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May 26, 2021

It was a fantastic course

By vaitheki

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May 17, 2021

Really loved this course

By Əhliman A

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Oct 31, 2022

where is my certificate

By Mohammed A H

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Sep 18, 2022

course was really good

By JACOB M

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Jan 9, 2023

Knowledge is infinite.

By Adnan M

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Apr 29, 2021

Knowledgeable Course.

By Maxwell L

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Jun 13, 2021

It taught alot for me

By Francisco J M M

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Jun 2, 2021

Good quality course.

By Ragula G

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Apr 16, 2021

Wonderful Experience.

By Farwa R

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Jun 29, 2022

wonderful experience

By Sana H

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Apr 9, 2020

Fantastic, loved it!

By MUCHUMARRI R K R

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Sep 14, 2025

this is good course

By NAM Đ P

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Apr 24, 2022

I love this course!