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A Spoon Full of Computer Science

Computer Science Teacher

I was thinking about data science lately. The problem is that I don’t know much about data science. I learned about data bases in school and worked with them some in industry but that was mostly about how they work internally. But I never did much of anything with real work data applications.

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Computer Science for the sake of ?

Computer Science Teacher

For many years, I have been saying that computer science and its tools should be the same. Early on I thought of things like using spreadsheets to look at data. But coming back to data. I recently watched a TEDx talk by Emmanuel Schanzer titled Four Ingredients for K-12 Data Science.

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The Role of Mathematics in Education

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The Role of Mathematics in Education: What Professions You Can Get in the Future Have you ever found yourself pondering the real-world applications of those algebraic formulas or geometric theorems you spent hours trying to decipher in school? But what makes mathematics the lingua franca of computer science?

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Is Computer Science STEM – The Link Between the Two

STEM Education Guide

However, one thing that’s often overlooked is computer science education, an incredibly essential subject and skill in today’s digital era. While the science aspect (chemistry, biology, and physics) and mathematics (calculus and algebra) is a breeze to figure out, the engineering and technology aspects are less straightforward.

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Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer

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Nguyen Do, “Direct-Sense Brain-Computer Interfaces and Wearable Computers,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics – Systems, 50th Anniversary Issue, Vol. Fields of research: Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs). Explore careers in computer science. •

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Bias, assumptions and emotions: why we think what we think

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You can find cognitive science reading lists and recommendations online. For experience in computer programming or data science, there are plenty of free YouTube introductions, and open-source programming software like R can be used for everything from data analysis to making webpages or art.