This paper describes a framework for successful interaction between universities and schools. It is common for com- puting academics interested in outreach (computer science evangelism) to work with local schools, particularly in coun- tries where the computing curriculum in K-12 is new or un- derdeveloped. However it is rare for these collaborations to be ongoing, and for resources created through these school- university links to be shared beyond the immediate neigh- borhood. We have achieved this, through shared resources, careful evaluation, and cross-country collaboration. The activities themselves are inspired by ideas from the Life- long Kindergarten group at MIT, emphasizing playful ex- ploration of computational concepts and interdisciplinary working.
Playfully coding: Embedding computer science outreach in schools
Milani, Alfredo;Poggioni, Valentina;
2017
Abstract
This paper describes a framework for successful interaction between universities and schools. It is common for com- puting academics interested in outreach (computer science evangelism) to work with local schools, particularly in coun- tries where the computing curriculum in K-12 is new or un- derdeveloped. However it is rare for these collaborations to be ongoing, and for resources created through these school- university links to be shared beyond the immediate neigh- borhood. We have achieved this, through shared resources, careful evaluation, and cross-country collaboration. The activities themselves are inspired by ideas from the Life- long Kindergarten group at MIT, emphasizing playful ex- ploration of computational concepts and interdisciplinary working.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
