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Record Nr.

UNINA9910156195303321

Autore

Rankin Yolanda <1970->

Titolo

Moving students of color from consumers to producers of technology / / Yolanda Rankin and Jakita Thomas, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hershey, PA : , : Information Science Reference, , [2017]

�2017

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxxvii, 301 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

Collana

Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership (AEMAL) Book Series, , 2326-9030

Disciplina

004

Soggetti

Computer literacy - United States

Digital divide - United States

Minorities in technology - Government policy - United States

Minorities in engineering - Government policy - United States

Multiculturalism - United States

Multicultural education - United States

Technical education - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Premier reference source"--Cover.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

A critical crossroads for computer science for all: "identifying talent" or "building talent," and what difference does it make? / Jane Margolis, Joanna Goode, Julie Flapan -- Strategies for engaging Hispanic/Latino youth in the US in computer science / Jill Denner, Jacob Martinez, Heather Thiry -- Exploring African American middle-school girls' perceptions of themselves as game designers / Jakita O. Thomas, Rachelle Minor, O. Carlette Odemwingie -- Enhancing participation in computer science among girls of color: an examination of a preparatory AP computer science intervention / Allison Scott, Alexis Martin, Frieda McAlear -- Historical app developers: integrating CS into K-12 through cross-disciplinary projects / Christina Gardner-McCune, Yerika Jimenez -- Leveraging food as the context for developing computational algorithmic thinking in an entry-level college course / Yolanda A. Rankin, Jakita O. Thomas -- Culturally situated design tools: generative justice as a foundation for STEM diversity / Ron Eglash [and 13 others]



-- Digital youth divas: a program model for increasing knowledge, confidence, and perceptions of fit in STEM amongst Black and Brown middle school girls / Sheena Erete, Caitlin K. Martin, Nichole Pinkard -- An interface design approach to encouraging online contributions among underrepresented youth / Denise C. Nacu [and 3 others] --

Minecraft server project: designing synchronous blended learning environments to support distributed mentorship / Ugochi Acholonu [and 3 others] -- Connections at the family level: supporting parents and caring adults to engage youth in learning about computers and technology / Caitlin K. Martin [and 3 others] -- Access, power, and the framework of a CS education ecosystem / Kamau Bobb, Quincy Brown.

Sommario/riassunto

"This book is a comprehensive reference source that provides innovative perspectives on the need for diversity in computer science and engineering disciplines and examines best practices to build upon students' knowledge bases. Featuring coverage on an expansive number of topics and perspectives, such as, computational algorithmic thinking, STEM diversity, and distributed mentorship"--Provided by publisher.