Computational Thinking. Developing Key Competencies Related to the Use of Technology

Number of weekly modules: 10 modules.

Number of student hours for the entire course: 40 hours.

Number of student work hours per week: approximately 4 hours per week.

Pre-requisites for required knowledge: no prerequisites.

Difficulty level: basic.

Course delivery format: self-paced.

Forms of content delivery - mainly static (text)

Form of contact: a forum is provided for course participants: "Q&A Discussion"

This course contains many practical tips on how to use your computer to optimize your work. We live in the age of the Internet and rapidly developing technologies, we have phones with high computing power and even more powerful desktop computers, laptops - often unfortunately they are used as "typewriters".

Audience group: the course is mainly aimed at high school students and first and second year students. However, it can ultimately be used by any audience as an introduction to project and workshop work. Being able to find information and use technology to solve problems, optimize activities are becoming integral aspects of the development of every person, literally everyone.

INTRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS

To take the course you must have:

• basic skills in operating a computer and peripheral equipment,
• basic ability to navigate application programs,
• basic knowledge of computer skills
• basic knowledge of how to use a web browser,
• basic ability to use a web browser
• basic ability to work with information from traditional and online sources,
• basic ability to work with the Navoica learning platform.

Course Objectives

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• You will gain information on problem solving using TI, ICT.
• You will get acquainted with many software and applications to facilitate automation of activities.
• You will learn about additional commands for Google to facilitate information retrieval.
• You will learn about how easy it is to organize your Gmail.
• You will learn how to remotely capture a desktop on another computer.

MOVING ISSUES

MODULE 1

The first module presents the organizational aspects: welcoming the participants, presenting the objectives, ideas and modules of the course. The module also presents the key concepts related to the core subject matter of the course in practical terms.

MODULE 2

The second module presents the general idea of computer thinking as presented in his book "The Children's Machine: Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer" by Seymour Papert.

MODULE 3

This module provides a closer practical look at the problem of finding content in a more precise and efficient way.

MODULE 4

This module is about improving the most versatile Gmail. There are many useful commands that an ordinary user does not know about, which will allow him to use the potential of this mail more efficiently.

MODULE 5

This module will present the most useful programs and applications that will help us to optimize the solution of simple problems and user works.

MODULE 6

In this module we will learn about keyboard shortcuts that will allow us to move faster and thus save time in the operations we perform.

MODULE 7

The idea of an information society is not only about sharing knowledge in a textual or multimedia way it is also about creating elements of support for functional literacy in an aging society. The programs that we will learn in this lesson give us the possibility of remote assistance for the technologically excluded.

MODULE 8

Throughout the course we touch on areas rather related to technology in the broadest sense, but at the end we will try to solve "everyday life" problems, when something breaks or a plastic part breaks what then? How can TI help us? By not having a 3D printer.

MODULE 9

The module contains a final test and simple assignments to be completed in the course forum, which are to be used by the author of the course to improve the course and to bring substantive value to other students in the form of suggested interesting sites on the Internet.

MODULE 10

The module is a collection of articles and compact studies along with netographic links presenting valuable places to visit on the Internet.

CONDITIONS

The course concludes with a final test. Any additional activity in the course is motivational. A minimum of 60% correct answers must be obtained on the final test. Activity on forums and posting assignments is welcome.

Conditions for obtaining a certificate

To receive a certificate of completion, you must meet all of the credit requirements of 75% completion on all assignments.

course staff

dr Tomasz Kopczyński

Silesian University of Silesia in Katowice

Doctor of Humanities at the University of Silesia at the Institute of Education Sciences. His publications focus on contemporary aspects of pedagogy and technology. Certified biofeedback trainer. Entrepreneur, co-creator of teaching aids, expert for NCBiR in the Intelligent Development programme in the field of information education.