From 216c516cebd05a7e83bcdc5cc896aef3c55f317e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tim Dennis Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:39:29 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md proofreading readme --- README.md | 17 ++++++----------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 04c4b0a..4465110 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,21 +1,19 @@ {% capture aboutworkshop %} -This lesson was ported from Belinda Weaver's [Intro to Computational Thinking](https://github.com/weaverbel/intro-computational-thinking). -Her original lesson can be found in the link and this lesson is her lesson but in the Carpentries format. This is her [github](https://github.com/weaverbel) -and her [orcid](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6156-7997). +This lesson was ported from Belinda Weaver's [Intro to Computational Thinking](https://github.com/weaverbel/intro-computational-thinking). Her original lesson can be found at the provided link, and this version is adapted into The Carpentries format. You can find more about her work on her [GitHub](https://github.com/weaverbel) and [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6156-7997). ## Topic and aims -An introduction to computational thinking +**An Introduction to Computational Thinking** Once you have completed this workshop, you should be able to: - Identify the steps involved in computational thinking - Break a problem down into more manageable pieces - Develop an algorithm to solve the problem -- Use abstraction to make the algoritm re-usable +- Use abstraction to make the algorithm reusable -The workshop will not teach computer programming *per se*. Instead it will cover the thought processes involved should you want to learn to program. +The workshop will not teach computer programming *per se*. Instead, it will cover the thought processes involved should you want to learn to program. ## Audience @@ -31,11 +29,8 @@ To successfully complete this workshop you will need: No prior knowledge is assumed. - ## Why? -Rather than making slides for a workshop, why not make a website? -It's easier to write, access, share, and reuse. -GitHub and GitHub Pages makes this pretty easy. +Rather than making slides for a workshop, why not create a website? It's easier to write, access, share, and reuse. GitHub and GitHub Pages make this pretty easy. -It is a better Open Educational Resource since anyone can make a copy and adapt! +It is a better Open Educational Resource since anyone can make a copy and adapt it!