Introducing students to computer science with programmes that don't emphasise programming

Authors:
Tim Bell;Paul Curzon;Quintin Cutts;Valentina Dagiene;Bruria Haberman
Affiliations:
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand;Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom;University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland Uk;Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania;Holon Institute of Technology & Davidson Inst. of Science Education Weizmann Inst. of Science, Rehovot, Israel
Venue:
Proceedings of the 16th annual joint conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education
Year:
2011

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Abstract

We examine five outreach programmes that introduce school students to Computer Science. All downplay programming as a pre-requisite skill for engaging with Computer Science, yet they use a wide variety of formats for reaching students, including contests, shows, magazine articles, and resources for teachers. We classify these different approaches, identifying the different ways they have been adapted to their target audience, and drawing out the common elements to provide guidance for similar initiatives.