Computational thinking in travel and tourism

A18020001

Ficha
Impartición:
-
Horas teóricas presencial:
12
Horas lectivas:
12
Horas trabajo autónomo del alumnado:
13
ECTS:
1
Plazas disponibles:
14
Aula:
Centro Cultural Los Cristianos, ARONA
Categoría:
Curso de Extensión ULL
Descripción
Objetivos
Computational thinking has led to exciting developments and discoveries in a number of fields.
This has caused a demand for people with computational thinking skills to move these fields
forward even further.
In this course you will learn what computational thinking is and encounter some of these applications.
After studying this course, you should be able to:
1. Describe the skills that are involved in computational thinking.
2. Define and use the concepts of abstraction as modelling and abstraction as encapsulation.
3. Understand the distinctive nature of computational thinking, when compared with engineering and mathematical thinking.
4. Be aware of a range of applications of computational thinking in travel and tourism.
Horario:
  • Jueves 16:00 20:00
  • Viernes 16:00 20:00
  • Lunes 16:00 20:00
Profesorado:
  • Coromoto Antonia León Hernández
  • Gara Miranda Valladares
  • Casiano Rodríguez León
  • Eduardo Manuel Segredo González
Metodología docente
The activities will be hands-on sessions and will be developed in an IT classroom.
Programa
  • Introduction to computational thinking

    The material in this module is organised around video clips from a presentation that Wing gave in 2009 entitled ‘Computational Thinking and Thinking About Computing’ (Wing, 2009). The presentation builds on Wing’s influential 2006 ‘Computational Thinking’ paper in which she set out to ‘spread the joy, awe, and power of computer science, aiming to make computational thinking commonplace’ (Wing, 2006, p. 35).

  • Algorithms and computational problems

    To state more precisely what computational thinking is, we need to consider the ideas of an algorithm and a computational problem. We will think about these ideas in some activities.

  • Computational thinking and abstraction

    Although Wing deals in great detail with the idea of abstraction as modelling, she only hints at the concept of abstraction as encapsulation. Both are, however, at play in computing. Distinguishing between them will give you a better understanding of the remainder of Wing’s story.

  • Computational thinking everywhere. Also in travel and tourism

    Computational thinking has led to exciting developments and discoveries in a number of fields. This has caused a demand for people with computational thinking skills to move these fields forward even further. In this section, you will encounter some of these applications of computational thinking in travel and tourism.

Criterios de evaluación
Assessment criteria include:
* Attendance and active participation (90%)
* Final report (10%).
Case studies will be proposed. Students will have to carry them out autonomously.
Observaciones
Curso organizado por el Vicerrectorado de Relaciones con la Sociedad de la ULL y el Ayuntamiento de Arona.
Tipos de Inscripción
No existen tipos de inscripción vigentes. Para cualquier duda contacte con la Secretaría de la Fundación.