Moving Beyond Computer Literacy: Why schools should teach computer science
Computer Science — not computer literacy — underlies most innovation today, yet the majority of U.S. schools require only that students use computers. Computer science teaches students design, logical reasoning, and problem solving — all valuable well beyond the computer science classroom. This resource provides information about the value of computer science curriculum for students, educators, local and national economies as well as global society. It offers steps schools can take to successfully incorporate computer science education.
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Release Date: November 19, 2009
Category(ies): Teaching & Curriculum
Type(s): Talking Points
Short URL:www.ncwit.org/schools


