CISC 357 - Engaging Youth in Computing

Credit(s): 1-3

ENGAGING YOUTH IN COMPUTING
Component: Lecture

Develop communication, leadership, and teaching skills while working with youth to broaden participation in computing. With training, student teams assist in after-school programs and K-12 classes to engage youth in computational thinking. Focus on low-entry technologies for creating interactive stories, games, websites, and robotics projects.

Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

PREREQ: CISC 101 or CISC 103 or CISC 106 or CISC 108. RESTRICTIONS: Student must have sufficient time in their schedule to visit schools weekly between 9am and 3pm. Students must pass a background check that clears them for teaching. Cannot be used as a technical elective by CISC or INSY majors.

Requirement Designations: Discovery Learning Experience Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring

General Education Objectives:
GE2B: Communicate Orally