An edition of Digital divas (2016)

Digital divas

putting the wow into computing for girls

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An edition of Digital divas (2016)

Digital divas

putting the wow into computing for girls

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The geek is male. Or so it seems. As is well documented, there is a distinct under-representation of girls studying computing at high school level and, correspondingly, going on to have careers in IT. To address this problem in 2007 the authors of this book, with backgrounds in secondary teaching or IT, trialled a new and revolutionary program in schools. The Digital Divas program, based on the idea that it was possible to change girls' perceptions of IT careers with educationally sound materials that tapped into their interests and were delivered in all-girl classes within the school curriculum, was a great success. In this book the authors recount what they did and how they did it and reflect on the significance of this program, which has indisputably led to an increased self-sufficiency with IT amongst girls, challenged stereotypical understandings of IT as a male activity, and increased the pursuit of IT careers by young women.

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English
Pages
197

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-193) and index.

Copyright Date
2016

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
004/.08352, 004.082
Library of Congress
QA76.9.W65 F574 2016, QA76.9.W65

The Physical Object

Pagination
x, 197 pages
Number of pages
197

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27198527M
ISBN 10
1922235865
ISBN 13
9781922235862
OCLC/WorldCat
930576873

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