(LCC) - Las Ciencias de la Computación Module Overview

Las Ciencias de la Computación 

Las Ciencias de la Computación. Graphic for computer science with related icons.En este próximo módulo, vamos a explorar las carreras en el campo de las ciencias de la computación y la tecnología.

In this module, we will be continuing our research with the Computer Technology career pathway. We will also explore the benefits of knowing a second language in this workforce.

There are several careers in this pathway that would ultimately require the knowledge of a second language, such as programming, web development, and certain engineering careers. We will explore these fields more in-depth over the next several days at the same time that we build on our language skills. As your skills continue to develop in all areas: reading, speaking, and listening, you'll experience overall improvement. Practice in these areas is the key to language learning. As you take the time to consider this career pathway, it is important to note that Georgia Virtual School has several courses to help introduce you to possible Computer Science pathways. Make sure to take a look at the CTAE course catalog when you have a chance and explore your incredible options there!

Before we begin, let's make sure that we understand this career path and how we can make a career in this field. First, let's read an article Download an article about an important figure in the software development world, Luis von Ahn, a Guatemalan-born language enthusiast that changed the way many people learn languages. 

Here is a blurb from an article from Runestone Academy. You will learn a lot of vocabulary in this module, and one word you will learn is in this article: la herramienta - "tool"

Las ciencias de la computación son a menudo difíciles de definir. Esto probablemente se debe a la referencia indirecta de la palabra "computadora" en el nombre de estas ciencias. Como quizás usted sepa, las ciencias de la computación no son simplemente el estudio de las computadoras. Sin embargo, las computadoras juegan un rol de soporte importante como una herramienta en la disciplina. Ellas son simplemente eso: herramientas.

Las ciencias de la computación son el estudio de problemas, la solución de problemas y las soluciones que resultan del proceso de solución de problemas. Dado un problema, el objetivo de un científico de la computación es desarrollar un algoritmo, una lista paso a paso de las instrucciones para resolver cualquier caso del problema que pudiera surgir.

Las ciencias de la computación pueden pensarse como el estudio de los algoritmos. Sin embargo, debemos ser cuidadosos e incluir el hecho de que algunos problemas puede que no tengan solución.

Essential Questions

  1. What are possible careers in Computer Sciences?  
  2. How can we prepare ourselves to become better employees and candidates for jobs?
  3. How do we use the subjunctive tense with emotional expressions in Spanish?  

 

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