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[CA & US version]. |
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1 online resource (x, 197 pages) : illustrations |
| Summary |
The geek is male. Or so it seems. As is well documented, there is a distinct under-representation of girls studying computing at high school level and, correspondingly, going on to have careers in IT. To address this problem, in 2007 the authors of this book, with backgrounds in secondary teaching or IT, trialled a new and revolutionary program in schools: 'Digital Divas'. The Digital Divas program, based on the idea that it was possible to change girls' perceptions of IT careers with educationally sound materials that tapped into their interests and were delivered in all-girl classes within the school curriculum, was a great success. In 'Digital Divas: Putting the Wow into Computing for Girls', Fisher, Lang, Craig and Forgasz recount what they did and how they did it, and reflect on the significance of this program, which has indisputably led to an increased self-sufficiency with IT amongst girls, challenged stereotypical understandings of IT as a male activity, and increased the pursuit of IT careers by young women. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-193) and index. |
| Contents |
The Digital Divas project -- Evaluating Digital Divas: how will we know if the program works? -- Research design: evaluating the program -- Background: our schools and the Digital Divas portal -- Spheres of influence -- Changing girls' perceptions of IT -- The ripple effect -- The wider community -- Concluding remarks. |
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Print version record. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Subject |
Women in computer science.
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Computers and women.
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Women in information science.
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Information technology -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Computers -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Computer science.
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Computers.
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Females.
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Information and communications technology.
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Program descriptions.
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Program effectiveness.
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Program evaluation.
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Secondary education.
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Secondary school students.
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Single sex classes.
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Student attitudes.
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Student engagement.
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Student perceptions.
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COMPUTERS -- Computer Literacy.
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COMPUTERS -- Computer Science.
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COMPUTERS -- Data Processing.
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COMPUTERS -- Hardware -- General.
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COMPUTERS -- Information Technology.
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COMPUTERS -- Machine Theory.
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COMPUTERS -- Reference.
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Computers and women. (OCoLC)fst00872896
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Computers -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
(OCoLC)fst00872877
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Information technology -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
(OCoLC)fst00973141
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Women in computer science. (OCoLC)fst01177860
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Women in information science. (OCoLC)fst01177905
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| Added Author |
Craig, Annemieke, author.
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Forgasz, Helen, author.
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Lang, Catherine, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Fisher, Julie, 1954- Digital divas. Clayton, Victoria, Australia : Monash University Publishing, [2016] 1922235865 (OCoLC)930576873 |
| ISBN |
9781922235879 (electronic bk.) |
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1922235873 (electronic bk.) |
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