Unplugged computer science activities are important for children and teachers because they introduce core computing concepts—like algorithms, patterns, and problem-solving—without the need for screens or devices. This makes computer science accessible to all students, regardless of their access to technology, and helps build foundational thinking skills in a hands-on, engaging way.
For children, unplugged activities encourage creativity, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of how computers work by focusing on the logic behind the code rather than just the code itself. For teachers, these activities provide flexible and low-tech methods to integrate computer science into the classroom, often aligning with existing curriculum goals while fostering critical thinking and digital literacy in a developmentally appropriate manner.
Ahora puedes enseñar los fundamentos de la informática, ¡ya sea que tengas computadoras en tu aula o no!
Now you can teach the fundamentals of computer science, whether you have computers in your classroom or not! We refer to lessons in which students are not working on a computer as “unplugged.” Students will often work with pencil and paper or physical manipulatives. These are intentionally placed kinesthetic opportunities that help students digest complicated concepts in ways that relate to their own lives. Unplugged lessons are particularly useful for building and maintaining a collaborative classroom environment, and they are useful touchstone experiences you can refer to when introducing more abstract concepts. Each of these activities can either be used alone or with other computer science lessons on related concepts.
Ahora puedes enseñar los fundamentos de la informática, ¡ya sea que tengas computadoras en tu aula o no! Nos referimos a lecciones en las que los estudiantes no están trabajando en una computadora como “desenchufadas”. Los estudiantes a menudo trabajarán con lápiz y papel o manipuladores físicos. Estas son oportunidades kinestésicas colocadas intencionalmente que ayudan a los estudiantes a digerir conceptos complicados de maneras que se relacionan con sus propias vidas. Las lecciones desenchufadas son particularmente útiles para construir y mantener un ambiente colaborativo en el aula, y son experiencias útiles a las que puede referirse cuando se introducen conceptos más abstractos. Cada una de estas actividades puede ser utilizada sola o con otras lecciones de informática sobre conceptos relacionados.
