Summary
A short concept video introducing debugging: when a set of steps doesn't work the way you expected, you go back, find the mistake, and fix it. A useful frame for any subject where students troubleshoot their own work, not just code.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
This video explains debugging as finding and fixing a mistake in a set of steps.
- What does "debugging" mean, in your own words?
- Why is it useful to debug instead of just starting over?
- Tell about a time you had to find a mistake in something you were doing -- how did you find it?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: debug, bug, fix.
Try it: Find the one wrong step in a short set of directions a partner wrote on purpose, and explain how you'd fix it.