Search results

Refine by resource type

Refine by year level


Refine by learning area


Refine by topic

Main topic Specific topic
  • No suggestions
Related topic

Your search returned 67 results

Listed under:  Technologies  >  Information and communication technologies  >  Data processing  >  Algorithms
Text

Curzon & Bell et al. review: Computational thinking

  • TLF-IDA002244

This article explores the concept of computational thinking within computer science learning and in relation to other learning areas. The authors assert that because of its focus on analysis, computational thinking is not only suitable for computation but also the development of systems-based on computation.

View detailsView resource
Video

Expert webinar video: Professor Tim Bell – Computational thinking

  • TLF-IDA002270

In this video, Professor Tim Bell discusses helpful ways of understanding and teaching computational thinking, a key idea of the Australian Curriculum: Technologies.

View detailsView resource
Text

Kim review: Systems thinking

  • TLF-IDA002247

This article explores the types of systems in our world, their characteristics and how our behaviour can initiate and respond to changes in their performance. The author differentiates between systems thinking and a system and elaborates on those factors that contribute to systemic behaviour.

View detailsView resource
Text

Computational thinking in practice: parent and teacher cards: years F-2

  • TLF-IDA002187

This set of printable cards describe ways in which computational thinking can be applied when carrying out simple everyday tasks.

View detailsView resource
Video

Expert webinar video: Nathan Alison, Digital Learning and Teaching Victoria (DLTV): Focus on systems thinking. How do we teach it well?

  • TLF-IDA002276

Nathan Alison from Digital Learning and Teaching Victoria (DLTV) explains what systems thinking is and how it is used in the context of Digital Technologies. Nathan explains what we need to consider when teaching digital systems, covering topics such as networks, hardware and software protocols, people and processes.

View detailsView resource
Text

Voskoglou & Buckley review: Problem solving and computational thinking

  • TLF-IDA002251

This article explores the relationship between computational and critical thinking as it applies to solving technological problems. Research evidence derived from classroom experiments strongly suggests that using computers to solve problems enhances students’ abilities in solving real-world problems involving mathematical ...

View detailsView resource
Text

Mossman State School

  • TLF-IDA002328

Mossman State School is a government school located in Mossman, Queensland, on the Traditional Lands of the Kuku Yalanji Peoples. Beth Claydon is the curriculum officer who works directly with the school to support the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies. Teachers at the school have chosen ...

View detailsView resource
Online

Goldilocks, the Three Bears and BeeBot

  • TLF-IDA003409

Students explore a sequence of steps using Bee-Bots in the context of familiar narratives. They navigate a Bee-Bot to events within the story, first as a whole class and then in small groups. This activity can be integrated with English and the exploration of narratives. This lesson idea was created by Rebecca Vivian.

View detailsView resource
Online

Getting to know Bee-Bot

  • TLF-IDA003410

Students are introduced to the Bee-Bot as a robotic device. They learn about what the Bee-Bot is, the functions and how the Bee-Bot can be used for specific purposes. They learn how to develop a sequence of steps for the Bee-Bot to follow. This lesson idea was created by Rebecca Vivian.

View detailsView resource
Online

Can an AI recognise what you are drawing

  • TLF-IDA003356

This lesson provides an opportunity to incorporate representation of data using a relevant context being studied in the classroom. Students represent an object using a line drawing, focusing on the features of the object that enable it to be easily recognised. Students experiment with creating representations using an AI ...

View detailsView resource
Online

What's the buzz?

  • TLF-IDA003374

In this lesson students use BeeBots and Scratch Junior to synthesize what they know about Bees and are introduced to mapping concepts. This lesson idea was created by Karen Butler.

View detailsView resource
Assessment

Assessment resources

  • TLF-IDA003437

Browse assessment resources.

View detailsView resource
Online

Fairytale fun

  • TLF-IDA003462

Use the slide sorter function to arrange a set of presentation slides in correct sequence to retell a fairytale.

View detailsView resource
Online

Programming people

  • TLF-IDA003468

Play a variation of the game ‘Simon Says’ to develop understanding of sequencing and instructions in programming.

View detailsView resource
Online

Skip-counting with Bee-bots

  • TLF-IDA003472

Play a skip counting game where students program the Bee-Bot to stop at multiples of a set number, eg 2, 4, 5, 10 on a number grid.

View detailsView resource
Online

Spelling bee

  • TLF-IDA003474

Write a set of instructions that program a Bee-Bot to move to letters to spell out a word on an alphabet grid.

View detailsView resource
Online

Time to rhyme

  • TLF-IDA003479

Retell a known nursery rhyme using ScratchJr to create an interactive animation.

View detailsView resource
Online

About me

  • TLF-IDA003480

Order images to show a sequence of personal events or milestones such as birth, first tooth, beginning to crawl.

View detailsView resource
Text

Computational thinking poster

  • TLF-IDA002154

This infographic provides an overview overview of the concepts related to computational thinking.

View detailsView resource
Video

Computational thinking in the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies

  • TLF-IDA002191

This video provides an overview of computational thinking and how it can be taught in the context of other learning areas.

View detailsView resource