Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: 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.
Source: Open Access Government
Author: Nancy Butler Songer
Institution: University of Utah
Language: English
Subfield: Computer Science Applications
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7155080193
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