A Vision of K-12 Computer Science Education for 2030: Exploring goals, perspectives, and challenges.

The article discusses the 2030 education goals, perspectives, and challenges for K-12 computer science (cs) education. It reports that most states in the U.S. are working towards computer science requirements for grades K-8, with elective courses available for 9-12. It warns that computer science cl...

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Publicado en:	Communications of the ACM Vol. 63; no. 5; pp. 42 - 45
Autores principales:	Tissenbaum, Mike, Ottenbreit-Leftwich, Anne, Guzdial, Mark
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Association for Computing Machinery May2020
Materias:	Computers in education Computer science education Educational objectives Education Computer programming Gender Race U.S. states
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Sumario:	The article discusses the 2030 education goals, perspectives, and challenges for K-12 computer science (cs) education. It reports that most states in the U.S. are working towards computer science requirements for grades K-8, with elective courses available for 9-12. It warns that computer science classes must expand beyond just coding to appeal to a wide array of student, regardless of gender or race. Topics include computer literacy, the impact of changing computer technologies on society, and making cs a part of an interdisciplinary approach to education.