Wk1.2 DiT_Y07-10_SS_CompThinking.pdf

Computational Thinking Digital Technologies Computational thinking is a method of solving complex problems using digital technologies. Process You will use computational thinking in Digital Technologies to solve problems and create solutions. Images courtesy of www.opencli...

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