Abstract:
This paper describes a model for computer programming outreach workshops aimed at second-level students (ages 15-16). Participants engage in a series of programming activ...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
This paper describes a model for computer programming outreach workshops aimed at second-level students (ages 15-16). Participants engage in a series of programming activities based on the Scratch visual programming language, and a very strong group-based pedagogy is followed. Participants are not required to have any prior programming experience. An empirical evaluation was undertaken to evaluate to what extent the model was successful in: (1) giving the participants a deeper understanding of what studying a computing degree and working in the computing profession entails; and (2) increasing their interest in pursuing a third-level qualification in a computer-related area.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Education ( Volume: 53, Issue: 1, February 2010)
School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Brendan Tangney received the B.Sc. degree from the National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, in 1980, and the M.Sc. degree from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 1982.
He has worked in industry in Ireland and Japan and has held visiting positions in the universities of Sydney and Kyoto. He is a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin and a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Statistics. He is Co...Show More
Brendan Tangney received the B.Sc. degree from the National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, in 1980, and the M.Sc. degree from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 1982.
He has worked in industry in Ireland and Japan and has held visiting positions in the universities of Sydney and Kyoto. He is a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin and a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Statistics. He is Co...View more
School of Education, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Elizabeth Oldham received the B.A. degree in mathematics from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 1965, and the M.Sc. degree from the University of London, London, England, in 1968. Having qualified as a teacher, she received the M.Ed. degree from the University of Dublin in 1974, specializing in educational evaluation.
She is a Senior Lecturer in Education at Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, where she ha...Show More
Elizabeth Oldham received the B.A. degree in mathematics from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 1965, and the M.Sc. degree from the University of London, London, England, in 1968. Having qualified as a teacher, she received the M.Ed. degree from the University of Dublin in 1974, specializing in educational evaluation.
She is a Senior Lecturer in Education at Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, where she ha...View more
Suas Educational Development, Dublin, Ireland
Claire Conneely received the B.Mus.Ed. degree and the M.Sc. degree in IT from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 2004 and 2007, respectively She works for Suas Educational Development, Dublin, Ireland, as Coordinator of the Bridge to College program. She is a Scholar of Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Centre for Research in IT in Education at TCD. Her research interests inc...Show More
Claire Conneely received the B.Mus.Ed. degree and the M.Sc. degree in IT from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 2004 and 2007, respectively She works for Suas Educational Development, Dublin, Ireland, as Coordinator of the Bridge to College program. She is a Scholar of Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Centre for Research in IT in Education at TCD. Her research interests inc...View more
School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Stephen Barrett received the B.A.I. degree in computer engineering and the B.A. degree in mathematics from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 1994.
He is a Lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Statistics at Trinity College Dublin, where he leads a research group concerned with middleware support for adaptive computing, with particular focus on model-driven paradigms, computational trust, and other forms ...Show More
Stephen Barrett received the B.A.I. degree in computer engineering and the B.A. degree in mathematics from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 1994.
He is a Lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Statistics at Trinity College Dublin, where he leads a research group concerned with middleware support for adaptive computing, with particular focus on model-driven paradigms, computational trust, and other forms ...View more
Suas Educational Development, Dublin, Ireland
John Lawlor received the B.Sc. degree in computer science and mathematics from the National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, in 1991, and the M.Sc. degree in IT in education from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 2007, where he is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree.
He spent many years working in the telecommunications industry in Ireland and Africa. He is currently employed by Suas Educational Developm...Show More
John Lawlor received the B.Sc. degree in computer science and mathematics from the National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, in 1991, and the M.Sc. degree in IT in education from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 2007, where he is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree.
He spent many years working in the telecommunications industry in Ireland and Africa. He is currently employed by Suas Educational Developm...View more
Contents School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Brendan Tangney received the B.Sc. degree from the National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, in 1980, and the M.Sc. degree from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 1982.
He has worked in industry in Ireland and Japan and has held visiting positions in the universities of Sydney and Kyoto. He is a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin and a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Statistics. He is Co-Director of Trinty's Centre for Research in IT in Education. His research is concerned with the development, use, and evaluation of innovative, technologically mediated learning scenarios to enhance the experience of learners in a variety of formal and informal settings.
Brendan Tangney received the B.Sc. degree from the National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, in 1980, and the M.Sc. degree from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 1982.
He has worked in industry in Ireland and Japan and has held visiting positions in the universities of Sydney and Kyoto. He is a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin and a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Statistics. He is Co-Director of Trinty's Centre for Research in IT in Education. His research is concerned with the development, use, and evaluation of innovative, technologically mediated learning scenarios to enhance the experience of learners in a variety of formal and informal settings.View more
School of Education, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Elizabeth Oldham received the B.A. degree in mathematics from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 1965, and the M.Sc. degree from the University of London, London, England, in 1968. Having qualified as a teacher, she received the M.Ed. degree from the University of Dublin in 1974, specializing in educational evaluation.
She is a Senior Lecturer in Education at Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, where she has worked on a full-time basis for the past 36 years. She is a Founding Member of the Centre for Research in IT in Education at Trinity College. While her main areas of research are in mathematics education, she has a long-standing involvement in computer education in schools and now, more broadly, in uses of IT in teaching and learning.
Ms. Oldham belongs to several professional associations, including the Computer Education Society of Ireland and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Elizabeth Oldham received the B.A. degree in mathematics from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 1965, and the M.Sc. degree from the University of London, London, England, in 1968. Having qualified as a teacher, she received the M.Ed. degree from the University of Dublin in 1974, specializing in educational evaluation.
She is a Senior Lecturer in Education at Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, where she has worked on a full-time basis for the past 36 years. She is a Founding Member of the Centre for Research in IT in Education at Trinity College. While her main areas of research are in mathematics education, she has a long-standing involvement in computer education in schools and now, more broadly, in uses of IT in teaching and learning.
Ms. Oldham belongs to several professional associations, including the Computer Education Society of Ireland and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.View more
Suas Educational Development, Dublin, Ireland
Claire Conneely received the B.Mus.Ed. degree and the M.Sc. degree in IT from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 2004 and 2007, respectively She works for Suas Educational Development, Dublin, Ireland, as Coordinator of the Bridge to College program. She is a Scholar of Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Centre for Research in IT in Education at TCD. Her research interests include technology-mediated collaborative learning across a range of subject areas, with a particular focus on music.
Claire Conneely received the B.Mus.Ed. degree and the M.Sc. degree in IT from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 2004 and 2007, respectively She works for Suas Educational Development, Dublin, Ireland, as Coordinator of the Bridge to College program. She is a Scholar of Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Centre for Research in IT in Education at TCD. Her research interests include technology-mediated collaborative learning across a range of subject areas, with a particular focus on music.View more
School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Stephen Barrett received the B.A.I. degree in computer engineering and the B.A. degree in mathematics from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 1994.
He is a Lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Statistics at Trinity College Dublin, where he leads a research group concerned with middleware support for adaptive computing, with particular focus on model-driven paradigms, computational trust, and other forms of distributed computation in the context of large-scale social applications research.
Stephen Barrett received the B.A.I. degree in computer engineering and the B.A. degree in mathematics from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 1994.
He is a Lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Statistics at Trinity College Dublin, where he leads a research group concerned with middleware support for adaptive computing, with particular focus on model-driven paradigms, computational trust, and other forms of distributed computation in the context of large-scale social applications research.View more
Suas Educational Development, Dublin, Ireland
John Lawlor received the B.Sc. degree in computer science and mathematics from the National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, in 1991, and the M.Sc. degree in IT in education from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 2007, where he is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree.
He spent many years working in the telecommunications industry in Ireland and Africa. He is currently employed by Suas Educational Development, Dublin, Ireland, as Program Manager for the Bridge to College program run in conjunction with Trinity College Dublin (TCD). He is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Centre for Research in IT in Education at TCD. His research is in the area of nonformal models of technology-mediated, team-based learning with particular emphasis on the paradigms use by the Scout Movement.
John Lawlor received the B.Sc. degree in computer science and mathematics from the National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, in 1991, and the M.Sc. degree in IT in education from the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, in 2007, where he is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree.
He spent many years working in the telecommunications industry in Ireland and Africa. He is currently employed by Suas Educational Development, Dublin, Ireland, as Program Manager for the Bridge to College program run in conjunction with Trinity College Dublin (TCD). He is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Centre for Research in IT in Education at TCD. His research is in the area of nonformal models of technology-mediated, team-based learning with particular emphasis on the paradigms use by the Scout Movement.View more
