Introduction to Computational Thinking

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Date: September 25 2025

Computational thinking is an essential skill for anyone wanting to learn to program computers and write code. This Library Carpentries workshop will take you through the steps involved in computational thinking – learning how to break down complex problems into smaller parts, identify patterns, and design logical solutions that a computer can execute. Through hands-on activities, you will practice techniques such as problem decomposition, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking. By the end of the session, you will have a stronger foundation for approaching programming tasks with confidence, setting the stage for future coding and data-driven learning.

The Learning Objectives for this session are:

Generalize the steps to make the algorithm re-usable (abstraction)

Identify the steps in computational thinking

Break problems into manageable parts

Develop a clear sequence of steps (an algorithm) to solve a problem

Instructor: TBD