K-12 curriculum lacks emphasis on data and computing education, highlighting gaps in student learning.
What kids need to know about data and computing for our complex, technological world Nancy Butler Songer discusses what children need to understand about data and computing in our complex technological world. Data and computing are everywhere and receive near-daily media attention. Artificial intelligence (AI) is pervasive, moving fast, and expanding unevenly. We all encounter these technologies, including learners from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Interestingly, despite our increasingly technological-infused world and the need for K-12 students to practice learning with and about data and computing, activities that emphasize knowledge and skills that undergird data and computing are not yet a backbone of most pre-university curricular programs. Most likely, this is a result of the rapid pace of change and a lack of common understanding of how competencies related to data and computing are connected to material already in the curriculum and leveraged to improve student learning.
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