Codealia.org Workshop

Concept overview and problem set

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1. I AM codealia Demystifying the world of engineering.
2. What are we missing out on? problem Let us formalize a
3. The face of the workforce is changing. It is increasingly female, global and digital. Women already make up half the workforce, yet...
4. Women’s representation in the computing and information technology workforce has been falling since peak in 198?. http://www.cra.org/uploads/documents/resources/taulbee/CS_Degree_and_Enrollment_Trends_2010-11.pd f "Computing Degree and Enrollment Trends", 2010-2011 CRA Taulbee Survey. The Computing Research Association.
5. Although teenage girls are now using computers and the Internet at rates similar to their male peers, they are five times less likely to consider a technology- related career or plan on taking post-secondary technology classes http://www.computerworld.com/careertopics/careers/recruiting/story/0,10801,55910,00.html Melkymuka, Kathleen (8 January 2001). "If Girls Don't Get IT, IT Won't Get Girls", Computer World
6. Women in computing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_computing
7. Is that A problem?
8. Solutions? Can we solve a problem by developing new tools and concepts?
9. Hypothesis The Difference in Female and Male Perspectives leads to negative attitudes toward and barriers for women in the educational system as well as on the job market
10. Hypothesis You get better results if you mix web based training with teacher led sessions
11. Hypothesis Making computer science training about everyday life will increase motivation to learn
12. Hypothesis 35 – 45 y/o male engineers can't design a training program that will appeal to young women
13. Young - Strong - Independent - Educated Goals - being a conceptual role model to young women - offer intresting an motivating curriculum - make training fun and engaging by connecting with everyday problems - recognize that technology is secondary – what it does is what makes ppl tick - ”it's all about ppl-skills, stupid!” codealia I AM
14. Buzzwords Social club Instagram Self expression Minecraft Blogging Pair programming Mentors - Role models Web based training material Learning management system Instructor led training What else??
15. Objectives The main objective of this project is to spark interest in Software development and programming in young women / girls by: - Teach basic knowledge of methods used in system development projects - Learn the basic techniques for publishing content on the Internet - Reconnect to the participants' daily use of technology (social networking, news, school, etc)
16. Action Plan 1. Define the strategy and objectives of the project - "business model" 2. Establish a schedule 3. Establish an organizational chart - Board of Directors - Advisory board - Project Manager - Technology Support