Entorno virtual de aprendizaje para fortalecer el pensamiento computacional con el uso de excel

Abstract

Computational thinking (CT) in the current digital age has become an essential skill not only for Systems Engineering professionals, but also for anyone who wants to function in a digitalized environment. This type of thinking facilitates the ability to solve complex problems in an efficient, orderly and logical manner, as well as being a fundamental tool for innovation in different areas of knowledge. As described by Wing (2006), CT involves the acquisition of several skills such as: decomposition, abstraction, pattern recognition and algorithm design. The research generates a proposal to promote computational thinking in first-semester students of Systems Engineering at the National Unified Corporation for Higher Education (CUN), so that future engineers can address complex problems in a structured and effective manner, something fundamental for their future professional life. The main objective of this research is to identify the effect on computational thinking in a virtual learning environment (EVA) focused on problem solving, for first-semester students of Systems Engineering at CUN. To meet the objectives, master's theses and articles in digital journals were consulted to prepare both the background section and the theoretical framework. The consultation window was six years.