ERIC Number: EJ898856
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Feb
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0018-9359
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IT-Adventures: A Program to Spark IT Interest in High School Students Using Inquiry-Based Learning with Cyber Defense, Game Design, and Robotics
Rursch, Julie A.; Luse, Andy; Jacobson, Doug
IEEE Transactions on Education, v53 n1 p71-79 Feb 2010
The IT-Adventures program is dedicated to increasing interest in and awareness of information technology among high school students using inquiry-based learning focused on three content areas: cyber defense, game design programming, and robotics. The program combines secondary, post-secondary, and industry partnerships in educational programming, competitive events, and service learning projects targeted at high school students to accomplish its goals. This paper provides details about the IT-Adventures program as well as the capstone event for students--the IT-Olympics. Project assessment findings, such as differences between students who compete in different content areas, and descriptive measures about the participants are also provided. (Contains 7 tables, 3 figures, and 1 footnote.)
Descriptors: Inquiry, Service Learning, Active Learning, High School Students, Partnerships in Education, Science Interests, Games, Design, Computer Science Education, Information Technology, Programming, Robotics, Computer Security, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Student Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iowa
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