Click, Connect, Compute: Smart Machines - Dharini Balasubramaniam

Click, Connect, Compute: Smart Machines

Buch | Hardcover
32 Seiten
2025
Wayland (Verlag)
978-1-5263-2793-2 (ISBN)
16,20 inkl. MwSt
Smart machine fundamentals for children, using clear, expert explanations and comic illustrations to spark interest and enthusiasm in the next generation of computer scientists!

Click, Connect, Compute: Smart Machines uncovers how machine that can learn are created and how they operate. Readers will discover the meaning of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the benefits of teamwork in tech, and the role that the 'Internet of Things' plays in helping homes, hospitals and cities run. And the end of the book fast-forwards to the future of computer science, robotics and AI and considers what it might mean to live in a 'smarter' world.

The Click, Connect, Compute series untangles the computer science web and teaches children about the essentials of computer software, hardware and digital literacy as well as discussing the ethics surrounding this evolving field. Featuring fun, friendly comic strip illustrations, pioneer bios and a quiz, this is a perfect read for children aged 8+.

Written in a clear, thoughtful way by computer science expert, Dr. Dharini Balasubramaniam, a strong advocate for ethics and education in her field.

Dharini Balasubramaniam (Author) Dr. Dharini Balasubramaniam is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of St Andrews in the UK. She briefly worked in software industry before turning to academia. She has taught Computer Science from first year to Masters level for a number of years. Her research interests are diverse, and include software systems, ethics in Computer Science, digital literacy and Computer Science education. She is particularly passionate about promoting Computer Science to school pupils as an exciting and accessible subject with wide-ranging career options. She enjoys reading, wildlife photography and long walks. Luke Séguin-Magee (Illustrator) Luke Séguin-Magee illustrates children's books and his own comics. He likes to wear a straw hat in the summer, pretend he can make music on his Cavaquinho, entertain his four kids and wife, chop wood, drink espresso and ride his bike. Luke hails from Canada and resides in Stockholm.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 8.5.2025
Reihe/Serie Click, Connect, Compute
Illustrationen Luke Séguin-Magee
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 213 x 271 mm
Themenwelt Kinder- / Jugendbuch Sachbücher Naturwissenschaft / Technik
ISBN-10 1-5263-2793-7 / 1526327937
ISBN-13 978-1-5263-2793-2 / 9781526327932
Zustand Neuware
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