Why Get This Microcredential?
This microcredential is part of the K-12 Computer Science credential. This microcredential will give participants the background to understand what types of computing systems are utilized and how they are a part of computer science. This course is the building block to understanding that computer systems are a huge part of everyday life, from communicating to learning. This credential must be completed sequentially starting with Microcredential #1 in the K-12 Computer Science credential. First, the educator gains background on computer and networking systems and how data gets stored. Next, the educator will gain experience in algorithms, which is an essential component prior to programming. The next microcredential will explore basic programming, which can be translated to many different activities in the classroom. Finally, the impacts of computing are explored in the last microcredential.