Creating the Plan

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Now that you understand how to begin the problem-solving process, it's time to make a plan. Whether you need to figure out who is telling the truth, or decide how to study for your exams, it's always a good idea to start with a plan.


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Choose one TED Talk to watch and complete the following journal activity: 

You've now seen how algorithms are relevant to you. Can you think of an example of how an algorithm may play a role in your day to day life? What is the algorithm and how do you think it may work? Outline the steps in this algorithm. 

YOUR NEXT STEPS:

1. Click the link, "TED Talk Playlist," below, and choose a TED Talk to watch. Pay attention to what algorithms the speaker is talking about, and how the speaker saw them in their own everyday life.

2. Write a journal entry that describes an algorithm you see in your own daily life. In your journal entry, be sure to outline the steps in this algorithm.

4. Upload a version of your journal entry to your submission.

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