Computational Concepts

Computational Concepts

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to define the word 'computational', give examples of computational concepts, identify similar words to 'computational', and recognize opposite words to 'computational'.

What do you already know about computational concepts?

Definition of 'Computational'

Computational refers to the process of performing calculations or solving problems using computers or algorithms.

Examples of Computational Concepts

Examples of computational concepts include data analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence, simulations, and cryptography.

Similar Words to 'Computational'

Similar words to 'computational' include algorithmic, numerical, mathematical, and logical.

Opposite Words to 'Computational'

Opposite words to 'computational' include manual, non-automated, and non-digital.

Interactive Activity: Identify Computational Concepts

Present a list of activities such as online shopping, weather forecasting, social media algorithms, and self-driving cars. Ask students to identify which activities involve computational concepts.

Summary

In this lesson, we explored the definition of 'computational', examples of computational concepts, similar words to 'computational', and opposite words to 'computational'.

Assessment: Matching Activity

Provide a matching activity where students have to match computational concepts with their corresponding definitions or applications.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.