Announcement of the online program for SEAMEO School Network (free of charge), 2024
Online Program by CRICED, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Title:

Computational Thinking: How to develop it at Primary School
Provided by
CRICED, University of Tsukuba, Japan: Affiliate Member of SEAMEO
with collaboration of IRDTP, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Lectured byRoberto Araya, Prof/PhD, University of Chile, Chile
Masami Isoda, Prof/PhD, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Kritsachai Somsaman, PhD, SEAMEO STEM-ED, Thailand
With contribution of (tentative)
Maitree Inprasitha, Narumon Changsri, Nisakorn Boonsena, Uk Inprasitha: Khon
Kaen University, Wahyudi: SEAMEO SEAMOLEC, Sri Wulandari Danoebroto:
SEAMEO Qitep Mathematics, Wan Noor Adzmin Binti Mohd Sari, Warabhorn
Preechaporn: SEAMEO RECSAM, Orawan Sriboonruang: SEAMEO STEM-ED,Nguyen Chi Thanh: Vietnam National University, Marcela Santillan: University
Pedagogica Nationale, Raimundo Olfos, Soledad Estrella: Pontificia Catholic
University of Valparaiso, Ivan Vysotsky: Moscow Institute of Open Education, Klinge
Orlando Villalba-Condori: Universidad Catolica de Santa Maria de Arequipa,Guillermo Bautista Jr. : UP-NISMED, Colleen M. Eddy: University of North Texas
Course SummaryOn Era of Generative AI, how can we develop Computational Thinking? How can we develop
computational thinking without using computers?” Especially on the Primary School Level,
there are situations which we do not have computers and informatics teachers, and so on.
Here, we have the following questions.

⮚⮚⮚“How can we develop computational thinking without using computers?”“What basic informatics content is suitable for primary school level?”“How can we fit these lessons into our curriculum schedules?”To Answer the questions, we developed the guidebook with SEAMEO Centers and relatedinstitutions based on the APEC curriculum reform recommendation. And them, the Universityof Tsukuba and Kohn Kaen University are engaging in the APEC Workshop with APEC
Lesson Study Network to develop unplugged computational Thinking. First workshop wasfinished on April 18th, 2004 just only for the government officials in APEC economies.
For general audience in education, this course was developed based on the workshop. On
this course, we share the idea and instruments to develop computational thinking at Primary
School Level through the explanation of the content of guidebook.

Course Roadmap for Computational Thinking in 2024
Topic

Title of Lesson (tentative)

Schedule(Tentative)

Computational

1．Opening and Curriculum Reform

Thinking for K

Recommendations on APEC

to 6

2.

Computational

Thinking&

July 3rd
July 10th

Examples
3. Mathematical Thinking &July 17th

Examples4. STEM Thinking & Examples

July 24th

All the lessons will begin on Wednesday afternoon from 14:00 (Japan time GMT+9)
through a live streaming via YouTube. Each lesson will be approximately 75 minutes longwhich includes assessment.
Certificate will be provided for the participants who have completed all 4 assignments for thelesson by the set due date.
Registration for this course: Computational Thinking: How to develop it at Primary School(Deadline June 25th, 2024): https://forms.gle/tirNRUde96euS7YF8Registration for the orientation on June 18th, 11:15-13:00 (GMT+9)
Please join the orientation to know more about the course and the platform.
Register now! Sign Up for the Orientation
Contact
Masami Isoda, Prof/PhD. Director of CRICED, University ofTsukuba, 305-8572, Japan.

Further Information
Under Construction (To be developed in the CRICED website
CRICED | SEAMEO School Network from CRICED-University ofTsukuba )https://www.criced.tsukuba.ac.jp/math/apec/2024/
Referencehttps://www.apec.org/publications/2021/03/developingcomputational-thinking-on-ai-and-big-data-era