My research interest in
Computational Thinking
Computational Thinking
What is Computational thinking ?
According to Jeannett Wing (2006), " Computational thinking involves solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior, by drawing on the concepts fundamental to computer science".
According to Jeannett Wing (2006), " Computational thinking involves solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior, by drawing on the concepts fundamental to computer science".
Why take interest in computational thinking ?
Concepts of computing always fascinate me. From my first experience as a kid with a Macintosh computer in 1984, to implementing government e-services in rural areas of Bangladesh in 2011, I have experienced wide range use of computers and interacted with variety of users (experts, novice, older in age, economically deprived yet tech savvy etc). Taking a step away from the discipline of computer science, I realized the overarching role of computing concepts and how it can affect people, general people. A computer should not be treated as a black box, rather it should be accessible and understandable to everyone. I felt it was important to provide everyone the opportunity obtain such skills. This realization of mine was also reflected by a highly renowned computer scientist Jeannette Wing, who described it as Computational Thinking; a skill similar to reading, writing, and arithmetic that should be added to every child’s analytical ability. Since Jeannette Wing’s influential article of 2006, a momentum for computational thinking has developed in the academic community particularly in the US. I am fortunate to be a part of these computational thinking initiatives at Virginia Tech.
Concepts of computing always fascinate me. From my first experience as a kid with a Macintosh computer in 1984, to implementing government e-services in rural areas of Bangladesh in 2011, I have experienced wide range use of computers and interacted with variety of users (experts, novice, older in age, economically deprived yet tech savvy etc). Taking a step away from the discipline of computer science, I realized the overarching role of computing concepts and how it can affect people, general people. A computer should not be treated as a black box, rather it should be accessible and understandable to everyone. I felt it was important to provide everyone the opportunity obtain such skills. This realization of mine was also reflected by a highly renowned computer scientist Jeannette Wing, who described it as Computational Thinking; a skill similar to reading, writing, and arithmetic that should be added to every child’s analytical ability. Since Jeannette Wing’s influential article of 2006, a momentum for computational thinking has developed in the academic community particularly in the US. I am fortunate to be a part of these computational thinking initiatives at Virginia Tech.
Bushra Tawfiq Chowdhury