Polly and Paul programme Algo to cook them breakfast using instructions written as an algorithm – but what exactly is an ‘algorithm’? In this episode, students will discover what an algorithm is, the importance of writing them logically and specifically, and how multiple algorithms create a programme.

Originally released by ClickView/VEA, 2020. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 17, 2021.

What Are Algorithms? (4:33); .