Four Strategies for Driving a University Pre-College Computing Outreach Program

A public university's computing outreach program focused on four key strategies for increasing the depth and breadth of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. This paper describes the development and implementation of a project management hands-on learning laborator...

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Published in:Journal of information systems education 2019-06, Vol.30 (3), p.191-201
Main Authors: Landry, Jeffrey P, Barnett, Harvey L, Chapman, Debra L, McCullough, Rosalind
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquariums
College School Cooperation
Computation
Computer Assisted Instruction
Computer science
Computer Science Education
Critical path
Education
Enrollments
Experiential Learning
Field trips
High School Teachers
High schools
Information technology
Instructional Program Divisions
Khan, Sal
Kindergarten
Laboratories
Learner Engagement
Learning
Learning strategies
Mathematics education
Middle School Teachers
Outreach Programs
Outreach services
Partnerships in Education
Primary Education
Project management
Public Colleges
School Business Relationship
Science education
Secondary schools
Shortages
Software
STEM Education
Strategic Planning
Student Participation
Students
Teachers
Teaching
Technical education
Technology
Technology education
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Summary:A public university's computing outreach program focused on four key strategies for increasing the depth and breadth of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. This paper describes the development and implementation of a project management hands-on learning laboratory activity within the context of the university's outreach strategies. The first two strategies, establishing relationships with the primary and secondary (K-12) level partner schools and implementing whole-grade participation, have led to repeat visits by students over several years. The third strategy, hands-on learning laboratory activities, has successfully engaged K-12 students, as indicated by the assessment results that provide evidence of successful student learning. The fourth strategy, producer-consumer collaborations, has facilitated the efficient matching of faculty expertise with K-12 teacher needs. The results include the evidence that outreach strategies can have a positive influence on student engagement in STEM education at multiple points in the K-12 education experience.
ISSN:1055-3096
2574-3872