IB Computer Science Year 1 Standard Level - October 12 2017 Lesson Notes

What are we going to learn today? When you leave the classroom, you should be able to say: I can describe how to think about a problem and how to solve a problem. How to ask for help Thinking procedurally Procedural thinking Evaluating process Sub-process Decisions Decisions Thinking logically Logical rules Thinking ahead Inputs and outputs Pre-conditions Exceptions and pre-conditions Thinking concurrently Concurrency Thinking abstractly Abstraction Consider this problem: I teach 5 classes. I am interested in creating a system to randomly call on students in my classes. I would prefer not to call on the same student twice during one class. At the end of a class, I would like to know who I called and who I did not call on. Please reflect on your computational thinking skills & ask me questions which will help you design this system. Then, please write this system in pseudocode.	What is our home learning?
How am I being assessed today? I will assess you formatively today, and make a professional judgement to what extent you understand our learning material. I will use observation, your written work, answers to questions, and contribution to class discussions as data to make my decisions. I normally record my observations in a "evidence of learning" spreadsheet, which I will happily share with you privately if you so wish. I usually need a day or two notice. I will also ask you to complete a self-assessment which I will use to help me guage how well you think you understand our material in class.
As a computer scientist, you have: Confidence in dealing with complexity Persistence in working with difficult problems Tolerance for ambiguity The ability to deal with open-ended problems The ability to communicate and work with others to achieve a common goal or solution
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Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.

Produce a plan, simulation or model.

Consider the merits or otherwise of an argument or concept. Opinions and conclusions should be presented clearly and supported with appropriate evidence and sound argument.