Integrating Computational and Creative Thinking (IC2Think)

计算思维和创造性思维是STEM学生必备的两项核心能力。计算思维为学生提供了具有竞争力的技能，使他们能够在当今日益数据密集型的行业中取得优异成绩。创造性思维是一种灵活的、富有想象力的创新思维，它利用了一个人的所有技能和经验。在STEM课程中结合这些技能，通过扩大学生解决复杂、模糊和跨学科问题的能力来加强它们的影响。这个项目将扩展现有的在线学习模块套件，在计算机科学入门课程中引入计算思维。这些改进将通过互动练习引入创造性思维。每个模块都包含介绍主题的简短教程、强化概念的互动练习以及评估学生学习情况的一系列问题。通过使用嵌入式数据收集工具、在线测验和基于Web的调查，评估部分实现了自动化。长期目标是在各种STEM学科中促进计算和创造思维。

Computational thinking and creative thinking are two core competencies which are essential for STEM students. Computational thinking provides students with competitive skills to do well in today's increasingly data-intensive industries. Creative thinking is flexible, imaginative, innovative thinking which draws on all of one's skills and experience. Combining these skills in STEM curricula strengthens their impact by expanding students' ability to solve complex, ill-defined and interdisciplinary problems.This project will extend an existing suite of online learning modules that introduce computational thinking in introductory computer science courses. The enhancements will introduce creative thinking through interactive exercises. Each module contains a brief tutorial to introduce a topic, interactive exercises to reinforce the concepts and a series of questions to assess student learning.Assessment is partially automated by using embedded data collection tools, online quizzes and web-based surveys. The long term goal is to promote computational and creating thinking in a variety of STEM disciplines.