INCLUDING NEURODIVERSITY IN FOUNDATIONAL AND APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
INFACT is a comprehensive teaching and learning program for learners in grades 3-8 to explore the Foundations and Applications of Computational Thinking (CT). INFACT was designed to leverage the assets and support the challenges faced by neurodiverse learners (e.g., learners with ADHD, autism, or dyslexia), but the materials and scaffolds benefit all learners.
Example Activities
Sequences
INFACT materials are organized into six Sequence Topics. Within each sequence topic, activities are arranged by type (Activation, Foundational, Applied, Wrap-Up) and offer opportunities to get up and move, play digital games, use Scratch coding, and engage with robots. Teachers can choose the combination of activities that best suit their learners’ needs for a fully customized curriculum.