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How can we empower girls in computing?
Manage episode 478406069 series 2917687
In this insightful conversation, we examine the current landscape of girls' participation in computing, from school classrooms to university lecture halls and beyond into their professional careers. Discover the key factors that enable girls to thrive in this field and learn actionable strategies to foster their success.
Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Latest reports on the gender gap in computer science (00:01:13)
3. What contributes to the gender gap in computer science? (00:01:27)
4. When the gender gap in computer science starts to form (00:04:56)
5. What can we do to sustain the decline of students' interest as they transition from primary to secondary school? (00:07:26)
6. What role do family have to play in the conversation? (00:12:39)
7. What can teachers do to address gender stereotypes in primary schools? (00:13:47)
8. What is the state of our teacher professional development in the area at the moment? (00:18:11)
9. What is the gender gap more globally? (00:24:05)
10. What are the benefits of getting more girls into computing? (00:25:16)
11. How to encourage girls to thrive in computing (00:27:25)
12. Practical tips for educators (00:32:57)
13. Summary with the Hello World, editor (00:37:23)
43 episodes
Manage episode 478406069 series 2917687
In this insightful conversation, we examine the current landscape of girls' participation in computing, from school classrooms to university lecture halls and beyond into their professional careers. Discover the key factors that enable girls to thrive in this field and learn actionable strategies to foster their success.
Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Latest reports on the gender gap in computer science (00:01:13)
3. What contributes to the gender gap in computer science? (00:01:27)
4. When the gender gap in computer science starts to form (00:04:56)
5. What can we do to sustain the decline of students' interest as they transition from primary to secondary school? (00:07:26)
6. What role do family have to play in the conversation? (00:12:39)
7. What can teachers do to address gender stereotypes in primary schools? (00:13:47)
8. What is the state of our teacher professional development in the area at the moment? (00:18:11)
9. What is the gender gap more globally? (00:24:05)
10. What are the benefits of getting more girls into computing? (00:25:16)
11. How to encourage girls to thrive in computing (00:27:25)
12. Practical tips for educators (00:32:57)
13. Summary with the Hello World, editor (00:37:23)
43 episodes
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