Computer Science

Computer Science

Nowadays, it is hard to imagine a child without gadgets. The extremely rapid development of Information Technology demands a lot from a teacher of Computer Science. IT skills, Internet risks and information security are just some of the necessary competencies. In the course, they cover the topics of "Internet Services", "Tabular Data Analysis", "Algorithms and Programs", "Information Technology in Society", "Models and Modeling", "Data Analysis and Visualization", etc. Learners practise teamwork, organize collaborations on online platforms, use cloud services such as Google Docs. They carry out joint projects, learn programming languages, master the ability to create websites, fill them in with data, make Internet publications and promotions.

One of the most important topics in the course is cyber-security. Children learn about the threats and means of avoiding them. They become aware of the risks associated with the use of prohibited resources and software. They also learn the basic principles of information security, which educates in choosing reliable passwords, holding attentive attitudes to email attachments and backing up data.