They can't find us: The search for informal CS education
Abstract:
In this study we found that search terms that would likely be used by parents to find out-of-school computer science (CS) learning opportunities for their children yielded remarkably unproductive results. This is important to the field of CS education because, to date, there is no empirical evidence that demonstrates how a lack of CS vocabulary is a barrier to accessing informal CS learning opportunities. This study focuses on the experience of parents who do not have the privilege of education and technical experience when searching for learning opportunities for their children. The findings presented will demonstrate that issues of access to CS education go beyond technical means, and include ability to conduct suitable searches and identify appropriate computational learning tools. Out-of-school learning is an important factor in who is motivated and prepared to study computer science in college. It is likely that without early access to informal CS learning, fewer students are motivated to explore CS in formal classrooms. Copyright © 2014 ACM.
Año de publicación:
2014
Keywords:
- Online education
- Search
- Informal Learning
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Tipo de documento:
Conference Object
Estado:
Acceso restringido
Áreas de conocimiento:
Áreas temáticas de Dewey:
- Escuelas y sus actividades; educación especial
- Funcionamiento de bibliotecas y archivos
- Interacción social

Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible:
- ODS 4: Educación de calidad
- ODS 10: Reducción de las desigualdades
- ODS 9: Industria, innovación e infraestructura
