Computational thinking proposes that the skills exercised by experienced programmers can be applied (transfer) in other areas. This value added argument for k12 coding experiences is in my opinion unproven, but others see coding for all as a way to develop a different type of higher order thinking. This animated 9 part series from TED-ED demonstrates the application of coding concepts – e.g., variable, conditional, recursion.
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