Reflections on iCODE: using web technology and hands-on projects to engage urban youth in computer science and engineering

More than 200 middle school and high school students from underserved urban communities in Boston, Lowell, and Lawrence, Massachusetts, participated in after-school and summer enrichment programs over a three-year period, using hands-on learning materials and web resources to complete hands-on micro...

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Vydáno v:Autonomous robots Ročník 30; číslo 3; s. 265 - 280
Hlavní autoři: Martin, Fred G., Scribner-MacLean, Michelle, Christy, Sam, Rudnicki, Ivan, Londhe, Rucha, Manning, Colleen, Goodman, Irene F.
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Boston Springer US 01.04.2011
Springer Nature B.V
Témata:
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Imaging
Control
Electronics
Engineering
Internet resources
Learning
Mechatronics
Microcontrollers
Pattern Recognition and Graphics
Programming
Robotics
Robotics and Automation
Robots
Scanning transmission electron microscopy
Students
Teachers
Technology assessment
Vision
United States > US
Massachusetts
Competition
K-12
Evaluation
Microcontroller
After school
Programming
Robotics
Logo
Computer science
Engineering
Education
Informal
Sensors
Crafts
Career
ISSN:0929-5593, 1573-7527
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Shrnutí:More than 200 middle school and high school students from underserved urban communities in Boston, Lowell, and Lawrence, Massachusetts, participated in after-school and summer enrichment programs over a three-year period, using hands-on learning materials and web resources to complete hands-on microcontroller-based projects. Program content was based on a suite of robotics and electronics kits developed by the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Machine Science Inc., together with on-line instructions, a web-based programming tool, and a shared electronic portfolio of student projects. Participating students worked with classroom teachers and undergraduate mentors to complete a series of projects, and took part each year in a non-competitive robotics exhibition and a competitive robot sumo tournament. Goodman Research Group assessed learning outcomes and attitudinal changes using a variety of measures, including observations of program sessions, group interviews with participating students, pre- and post-program student surveys, and educator feedback. The program was found to effectively engage participants, give them real engineering and programming skills, improve their attitudes toward science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects, and increase their interest in STEM career pathways. These results are presented, along with lessons learned from the program implementation, technology development, and evaluation.
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ISSN:0929-5593
1573-7527
DOI:10.1007/s10514-011-9218-3