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Robot diaries: Broadening participation in the computer science pipeline through social technical exploration

Abstract:

In this paper we describe the results of a series of new robotics workshops for secondary school girls. Specifically we show that, over the course of a three-month pilot workshop, a group of eight girls showed engagement with the workshop content and gained technical knowledge. The Robot Diaries program is unique in that it creates a social narrative approach to robotics education. The robotic technology becomes a tool for expression and communication rather than the sole focus of the workshop. Copyright © 2008, Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (www.aaai.org). All rights reserved.