Algorithms in GCSE computer science CY205 / B17
Start date
19 Feb 18
Duration
1 Day
Location
Ripley St Thomas CoE Academy, Ashton Road, Lancaster LA1 4RS View on Google Map
Summary
At GCSE level algorithms become much more complex, moving towards efficient, programmable solutions. This course examines how algorithms are modelled and constructed using decomposition and abstraction, and how they are represented. Sort and search algorithms, iteration and selection are covered, using flow diagrams and pseudocode. Teachers will take away engaging ideas to help students understand how to read and create algorithms to solve problems, recognising patterns and designing for efficiency.
Outcomes
- understand common algorithms and represent them in a variety of ways
- use 'unplugged' approaches to help student understanding
- learn about sequence, iteration and selection in algorithms, and how to teach this effectively
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching algorithms for GCSE computer science | 19 February 2018 | 09:30-16:30 | Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy |
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