Instructional Video

Intro to Algorithms: Crash Course Computer Science #13

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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.

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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