Computer science outreach in an elementary school

  • Authors:
  • Lynn Lambert;Heather Guiffre

  • Affiliations:
  • Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Va;Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

To encourage interest in computer science, we visited three fourth grade classes once a week for thirty minutes each (three content sessions and a pretest and post-test session) in March-April 2007. The basis for the activities was Computer Science Unplugged. Pre and post tests indicate improved confidence and interest in Computer Science and Math.