Download or read book Laptops and the Gender Gap written by Melanie Wade and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Girls and women continue to be underrepresented in high school Advanced Placement computer science courses, undergraduate and graduate computer science programs at colleges and universities, and engineering programs and related careers. This is not to suggest that public schools train students to fulfill specific job needs, yet it is evident that the technology gender gap results in unequal educational opportunities in the acquisition of computer skills necessary to pursue higher education in technical fields. This study examines how the use of laptop computers in core curriculum classes at a large suburban high school in southern California has affected female students' learning processes, attitudes, and aspirations; the investigation considers how the characteristics of female as compared with male students relate to their ongoing participation in education and careers and the role of technology therein. The study investigates students' attitudes and experiences in a voluntary specialized program for which laptop computers are provided by the families of students. The study highlights such issues as the level of computer skills among students upon entering the Laptop Program; the Laptop Program's effectiveness in increasing computer literacy, academic achievement, and awareness of careers; the level of administrative commitment to gender equity in the Laptop Program; and the role of teachers in a core curriculum laptop program. Much of the prior research on the gender gap in computing has utilized survey design methodology to present the need for increased outreach to female students and ongoing teacher professional development conducive to full student participation in acquiring pertinent technical and academic skills. The mixed method case study approach utilized in this investigation enhances survey data with class observations, personal interviews, focus group discussions, and student online reflections to provide a deeper and richer insight into students' attitudes and aspirations in the context of a school laptop program. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest llc. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.].
Download or read book Gender Gaps and the Social Inclusion Movement in ICT written by Williams, Idongesit and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-12-14 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite advancements in technological and engineering fields, there is still a digital gender divide in the adoption, use, and development of information communication technology (ICT) services. This divide is also evident in educational environments and careers, specifically in the STEM fields. In order to mitigate this divide, policy approaches must be addressed and improved in order to encourage the inclusion of women in ICT disciplines. Gender Gaps and the Social Inclusion Movement in ICT provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of gender and policy from developed and developing country perspectives and its applications within ICT through various forms of research including case studies. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as digital identity, human rights, and social inclusion, this book is ideally designed for policymakers, academicians, researchers, students, and technology developers seeking current research on gender inequality in ICT environments.
Download or read book Women and Information Technology written by J. McGrath Cohoon and published by Mit Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experts investigate the reasons for low female participation in computing and suggest strategies for moving toward parity through studies of middle and high school girls, female students and postsecondary computer science programs, and women in the information technology workforce.
Download or read book Righting the Wrong written by Frances Grundy and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We see girls and women everywhere using electronic devices; phones, tablets, laptops very proficiently, so what's the problem? It is a real, a serious and a long-standing issue. The number of girls entering and staying in computing education is still woefully low. Women are still not present at the centre of power where decisions are made determining how electronic equipment will develop. They are in reality mere users. Women in science and technology have always been pushed into the background by means of all sorts of ruses. The stories of how women scientists have suffered the same indignities since the 17th century: gender pay gaps, ridicule, sexist comments and being silenced make fascinating and relevant reading. And all this remains true in computing. RIGHTING THE WRONG looks again at the foundations of computing: mathematics, engineering and, arguably, science and shows how the masculinity of these still pervades computing education and the industry. This pervasiveness lays the groundwork for so much of the on-line abuse girls and women suffer. By drawing attention to the distant and more recent past Frances encourages readers to become more aware of what continues to this day; she urges them to challenge new developments and not to put up any longer with being silenced.
Download or read book Bridging the Gender Gap in Computer Science written by Jeri Countryman and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gender and Computers written by Joel Cooper and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003-09-12 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors explore the proposition that computers have the potential for creating inequity in classroom education and in who is encouraged to pursue the study of computer science itself. They outline some psychological factors that have contributed to the inequality regarding gender and computers.
Download or read book Lean Out written by Elissa Shevinksy and published by OR Books. This book was released on 2015-09-03 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Disconcertingly thought-provoking.” —TechCrunch "Nineteen disruptive, disturbing and divergent voices ... an honest portrait of a network of gender-oppressed people leaning every which way." —Feministing "Everyone who hires or manages anyone in tech ought to read the remarkable book Lean Out. If tech companies are unwelcoming places, to hell with them. Start your own company and run it better." —The Los Angeles Times Why aren’t the great, qualified women already in tech being hired or promoted? Should people who don’t fit in seek to join an institution that is actively hostile to them? Does the tech industry deserve women leaders? The split between the stated ideals of the corporate elite and the reality of working life for women in the tech industry—whether in large public tech companies or VC-backed start-ups, in anonymous gaming forums, or in Silicon Valley or Alley—seems designed to crush women’s spirits. Corporate manifestos by women who already fit in (or who are able to convincingly fake it) aren’t helping. There is a high cost for the generation of young women and transgender people currently navigating the harsh realities of the tech industry, who gave themselves to their careers only to be ignored, harassed and disrespected. Not everyone can be a CEO; not everyone is able to embrace a workplace culture that diminishes the contributions of women and ignores real complaints. The very culture of high tech, where foosball tables and endless supplies of beer are de facto perks, but maternity leave and breast-feeding stations are controversial, is designed to appeal to young men. Lean Out collects 25 stories from the modern tech industry, from people who fought GamerGate and from women and transgender artists who have made their own games, from women who have started their own companies and who have worked for some of the most successful corporations in America, from LGBTQ women, from women of color, from transgender people and people who do not ascribe to a gender. All are fed up with the glacial pace of cultural change in America’s tech industry. Included are essays by anna anthropy, Leigh Alexander, Sunny Allen, Lauren Bacon, Katherine Cross, Dom DeGuzman, FAKEGRIMLOCK, Krys Freeman, Gesche Haas, Ash Huang, Erica Joy, Jenni Lee, Katy Levinson, Melanie Moore, Leanne Pittsford, Brook Shelley, Elissa Shevinsky, Erica Swallow, and Squinky. Edited and selected by entrepreneur and tech veteran Elissa Shevinsky, Lean Out sees a possible way forward that uses tech and creative disengagement to jettison 20th century corporate culture: “I’ve figured out a way to create safe space for myself in tech,” writes Shevinsky. “I’ve left Silicon Valley, and now work remotely from home. I adore everyone on my team, because I hired them myself.”
Download or read book What Works written by Iris Bohnet and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gender equality is a moral and a business imperative. But unconscious bias holds us back and de-biasing minds has proven to be difficult and expensive. Behavioral design offers a new solution. Iris Bohnet shows that by de-biasing organizations instead of individuals, we can make smart changes that have big impacts—often at low cost and high speed.
Download or read book The Computer Gender Gap written by John R. McCullough and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Research Anthology on Feminist Studies and Gender Perceptions written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-01-21 with total page 779 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global society has always been impacted by the perception of gender. While gender roles may differ in certain cultures, many cultures around the world have allowed for the disempowerment and objectification of women. Women today still struggle for gender equality whether it be professionally, socially, or even legally. To examine feminism thoroughly, however, thorough analysis must be conducted on all genders and perceptions. The Research Anthology on Feminist Studies and Gender Perceptions explores the application of feminist theory and women empowerment in the 21st century and the role that gender plays in society. This book analyzes media representation, gender performativity, and theory to present a comprehensive view of gender and society. Covering topics such as masculinity, women empowerment, and gender equality, this two-volume comprehensive major reference work is an essential resource for sociologists, community leaders, human resource managers, activists, students and professors of higher education, researchers, and academicians.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology written by Eileen M. Trauth and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2006 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a comprehensive perspective on the way gender and information technology impact each other. This two-volume encyclopedia contains several key terms and their definitions in order to supply readers with the an understanding of the subject.
Download or read book ICEL 2018 13th International Conference on e Learning written by Professor Eunice Ivala and published by Academic Conferences and publishing limited. This book was released on 2018-07-05 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book ICGR 2020 3rd International Conference on Gender Research written by Dr Karen Jones and published by Academic Conferences and publishing limited. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Impact of Laptop Computers Cell Phones Mobile Devices Wireless Access and Gender Differences on College Students Use of Online Sources and Legacy Media to Read News and Find News Information written by Paige Madsen and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: This survey of undergraduate mass communications students examined the impact of devices such as laptops, desktops, web-enabled cell phones, other web-enabled mobile devices, and gender differences on the students' use of media to read news and find news information. The study found that among participants, print newspapers, online news portals, print newspaper websites, and friends were the most cited sources of breaking news information, and students reported wanting depth and accuracy from their news sources. Students reported using laptops more than five days a week and web-enabled cell phones nearly two days a week to access news information online. The study found very little difference in the way that men and women reported using news sources online, their comfort with online sources, or their feelings toward online news.
Download or read book Girls Computers and the Internet written by Cate Humby-Hoff and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Digital Pencil written by Jing Lei and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a serious historical and international look at the "digital pencil" movement to equip every student with a computing device with wireless connection. Using an ecological perspective as an overarching framework, and drawing on their own studies and available literature that illuminate the issues related to one-to-one computing, the authors present well-reasoned discussions about a set of complex and critical issue facing policy makers, educators, students, parents, and the general public. The Digital Pencil addresses four key questions: Is the digital pencil a good idea? The authors analyze the costs and benefits of one-to-one computing programs through consideration of multiple indicators and examine the evaluation reports of various projects within their analytical framework to present a comprehensive summary of outcomes of one-to-one computing projects. What happens when each child has a networked computer? The authors analyze existing data with the goal of gaining insights and making suggestions and recommendations for policy makers, teachers, and parents. What should schools purchase or lease - is there an ideal device? These authors examine the relative advantages and disadvantages of different devices and implementation schemes. How do we know if one-to-one computing is making a difference? The authors review the evaluation plans of the various projects and propose a framework for comprehensive evaluation and research on one-to-one computing. This book is intended for researchers, school administrators, educational technology professionals, and policy makers in the U.S. and around the world, and as a supplemental text for advanced courses in education, technology, and technological innovation.
Download or read book The College Role in Diminishing the Digital Divide Gender Gap written by Folayan D. Zheng and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
