Sparking self-sustained learning: Report on a design experiment to build technological fluency and bridge divides

International Journal of Technology and Design Education

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 75-105

  Barron, Brigid ^a   Martin, Caitlin Kennedy ^b   Roberts, Eric ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Stanford University   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer science; Design experiment; Equity; Learning resources technological fluency; Professional development

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SCIENCE; CURRICULA; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; PRODUCT DESIGN; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS;

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY; DESIGN EXPERIMENT; INTERNSHIP; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 33947123850     PISSN: 09577572     EISSN: 15731804     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10798-006-9002-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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