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View all- Tian XKumar ASolomon CCalder KKatuka GSong YCelepkolu MPezzullo LBarrett JBoyer KIsrael M(2024)AMBYInternational Journal of Child-Computer Interaction10.1016/j.ijcci.2023.10061838:COnline publication date: 27-Feb-2024
Running an Online Synchronous Culturally Responsive Computing Camp for Middle School Girls
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Jaemarie Solyst, Tara Nkrumah, 
Angela Stewart, Amanda Buddemeyer, Erin Walker, Amy OganAuthors Info & Claims
Jaemarie Solyst, Tara Nkrumah, Angela Stewart, Amanda Buddemeyer, Erin Walker, Amy OganAuthors Info & ClaimsPages 158 - 164
Abstract
Computing education is important for K-12 learners, but not all learners resonate with common educational practices. Culturally responsive computing initiatives center and empower learners from diverse and historically excluded backgrounds. Recently, a number of educational programs have been developed and curated for an online experience. In this paper, we describe an online synchronous culturally responsive computing (CRC) camp for middle school girls (ages 11-14 years old) and report on challenges and successes from running the camp curriculum four times over the course of a year. We also describe core iterative changes we made between our runs. We then discuss lessons learned related to building rapport and connection among learners, centering learners of different backgrounds in an online synchronous environment, and facilitating reflection on power and identity aimed at positioning learners as techno-social change agents. Lastly, we offer recommendations for running online CRC experiences.
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