COMPutational Seniors OERs for Adult Trainers
As part of the “COMPutational Seniors” project, a comprehensive training program has been developed to help adult educators to integrate Computational Thinking into their teaching practice, particularly when working with vulnerable and low-qualified adults. Through structured content and innovative Open Educational Resources, the course provides practical methods for developing learners’ basic skills, problem-solving abilities and understanding of an increasingly digital world.
The programme consists of an introductory module and five modules specifically designed to achieve these objectives. Each module includes practical exercises, case studies, a glossary of key terms and further references, enabling trainers to apply the content directly in different adult learning contexts.
Module 0:
Introduction
Discover the COMPseniors training course… Your first step towards learning Computational Thinking
Module 1:
How do computers think
In this module, you will discover how computers think and the principles that make up computational thinking.
Module 2:
Why is it important to teach Computational Thinking?
In this module, we explore why teaching Computational Thinking is not just relevant but necessary when working with adults, particularly those with low formal qualifications.
Module 3:
Integrating Computational Thinking in adult education
In this module, we will explore how to integrate Computational Thinking into adult education environments, focusing on its practical value, accessibility and adaptability to diverse learning needs.
Module 4:
Teaching strategies
In this module, we will explore how Computational Thinking can be used as a strategy to foster the development of soft skills among low-qualified adults.
Module 5:
Computational Thinking as an inclusion tool for disadvantaged adults
In this module, we will explore how Computational Thinking can serve as a powerful tool for fostering digital inclusion among disadvantaged adults.