ICS COMPUTER SCIENCE
ICS COMPUTER SCIENCE:
Computer studies refers to the study of computers and the programs that run on them. It includes developing algorithmic/computational thinking, and representing those ideas as written code.
Computer studies is relevant for all students because it incorporates a broad range of transferable problem-solving skills and techniques, including logical thinking, creative design, synthesis, and evaluation. It also teaches generically useful skills in such areas as communication, time management, organization, and teamwork. Students live in a technologically rich world, and computer studies will provide them with the knowledge and skills to understand the underpinnings of current computer technology and prepare them for emerging technologies. A foundation in this discipline will introduce students to the excitement and opportunities afforded by this dynamic field and will begin to prepare them for a range of rewarding careers.
The Goals of the Computer Studies Program
The fundamental purpose of the computer studies program is to provide students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will enable them to achieve success in secondary school, the workplace, postsecondary education or training, and daily life.
The goals of the computer studies curriculum are to enable students to:
• gain an understanding of computer studies concepts;
• develop the skills, including critical thinking skills, and the knowledge of strategies required to do research, conduct inquiries, and communicate findings accurately, ethically, and effectively;
• apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes acquired through the study of computers to a variety of learning tasks and relate them to computer phenomena on the local, national, and global levels;
• develop lifelong learning habits that will help them adapt to computer advances in the changing workplace and world;
• make connections that will help them take advantage of potential postsecondary educational and work opportunities.
2023 TDSB Skills winners from SATEC
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Shaira Tasnia - First Place - Coding (LC3)
Edison Zeng - First Place - IT Network Systems