Becoming a Computational Thinker: Success in the Digital Age

This book is a guide to becoming a computational thinker and achieving success in the digital age. It provides practical examples and easy-to-grasp terminology to help navigate the digital world and improve efficiency, productivity, and success. Computational thinking (CT) is a cornerstone of productivity, and improved thinking will lead to advances in all aspects of life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 323 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book serves a singular purpose: to empower individuals to become computational thinkers. Computational thinking (CT) is a mindset shaped by the digital era, and a computational thinker is someone capable of applying this thinking in various contexts across the world. Through practical examples and accessible language, this book serves as a guide to navigating the digital landscape and enhancing efficiency, productivity, and success in immediate terms.

Given the pervasive nature of computation, a solid understanding and proficiency in it are essential foundations of productivity. By cultivating improved thinking, individuals can expect to witness advancements in every facet of their lives. In this sense, CT can be viewed as a mutually reinforcing interplay between computational thinking and knowledge of computation in the digital age.

Comprising a diverse collection of self-contained articles that can be read independently, this book is accompanied by illustrations, images, and article-end crossword puzzles, making it an engaging and accessible pathway to becoming a computational thinker and achieving success in the digital age.

Designed with the general reader in mind, this book offers insights that can be applied across a wide range of industries and practices. It empowers readers to not only adapt and thrive in the digital world but also leverage new technologies and even pioneer innovative approaches to problem-solving.

To further enhance the learning experience, additional online resources are available at https://computize.org/CTer/. These resources provide supplementary materials, including additional articles, interactive exercises, and case studies, to support readers in their journey toward computational thinking and digital success.

Weight: 612g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032568980