Chances are you benefit from computer algorithms every day. Viewers learn about algorithms and how they can be useful in sorting. They watch as the narrator sets up and uses a selection sort, a merge sort, and a graph search algorithm in the 13th video of the series.

Concepts

computers, computer science, computer software, algorithms, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils sort their own data sets using a selection sort or merge sort

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should be familiar with logarithms
• Scholars must also know about loops from a previous video

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides real-world examples
• Interesting graphics help clarify the concept

Cons

• None