Computational Thinking is the thought processes involved in formulating a problem and expressing its solution in such a way that can effectively be carry out. Computational Thinking is the 21st century fundamental skills for everyone. It is a collection of diverse techniques resulted from the nature of computing. The idea of computational thinking was popularized by J. Wing  (Communication of the ACM, vol. 9 no. 3, 2006), she labels it an “attitude and skill set” that everyone can learn and use. The emphasis is on solving problems by exploiting the fundamental concepts of computer science as decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction and algorithm design.

In today’s ubiquitously connected world surrounded by the culture of smart computational devices, digital pedagogy is the best way that computational thinking can be addressed. Digital pedagogy is a learning paradigm that can enhances creativity such that learners can develop their own knowledge by discovery and innovation in a “learning by doing” approach. Digital pedagogy can develop a personalized and collaborative learning environment in an attractive and intuitive way that can motivate learners.

We intend to present fundamentals of the digital pedagogy in constructivism approach and look over the attitude of Seymour Papert, a pioneer in computer education, and going through his ideas as “how computers may affect the way people think and learn” as fundamentals of the digital pedagogy. We will present the the four steps of computational thinking process enriched by a playground for hands on experiences.

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