Promoting AI Education for Rural Middle Grades Students with Digital Game Design (SIGCSE TS 2023 - Posters)

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Jessica Vandenberg, Wookhee Min, Veronica Catete, Danielle Boulden, Bradford Mott

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SIGCSE TS 2023 Posters

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Sat 18 Mar 2023 08:30 - 10:30 at Exhibit Hall G - In Person Posters 3 Chair(s): Meghan Allen, Jennifer Campbell

Abstract

The demand is growing for a populace that is AI literate; such literacy centers on enabling individuals to evaluate, collaborate with, and effectively use AI. Because the middle school years are a critical time for developing youths’ perceptions and dispositions toward STEM, creating engaging AI learning experiences for middle grades students (ages 11 to 14) is paramount. The need for providing enhanced access to AI learning opportunities is especially pronounced in rural areas, which are typically underserved and underresourced. Inspired by prior research that game design holds significant potential for cultivating student interest and knowledge in computer science, we are designing, developing, and iteratively refining an AI-centered game development environment that infuses AI learning into game design activities. In this work, we review design principles for game design interventions focused on middle grades computer science education and explore how to introduce AI learning experiences into interactive game-design activities. We also discuss results from our initial co-design sessions with middle grades students and teachers in rural communities.

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3545947.3576333

Jessica Vandenberg

North Carolina State University

United States

Wookhee Min

North Carolina State University

United States

Veronica Catete

North Carolina State University

United States

Danielle Boulden

North Carolina State University

United States

Bradford Mott

North Carolina State University

United States

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08:30 - 10:30	In Person Posters 3Posters at Exhibit Hall G Chair(s): Meghan Allen University of British Columbia, Jennifer Campbell University of Toronto

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08:30 2h Poster		A Toolkit for Assessments in Introductory Programming CoursesIn-Person Posters Eric Xing Western Kentucky University, Guangming Xing Western Kentucky University DOI
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08:30 2h Poster		micro-PD: Professional Development by Teachers in a Culturally Relevant Computer Science RPPK12In-Person Posters Eric Bredder University of Virginia, Courtnee Austin Petersburg City Public Schools, Jennifer Chiu University of Virginia, Shanna Finklin Petersburg City Public Schools, Sarah Lilly University of Virginia, Sheila Mosby Petersburg City Public Schools, Dwayne Ray Cormier Virginia Commonwealth University, Anita Crowder CODE Virginia DOI
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08:30 2h Poster		Discussing the History of Ideas in a Data Science SeminarIn-Person Posters Paul Anderson California Polytechnic State University, Kelly Bodwin California Polytechnic State University, Alex Dekhtyar Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Hunter Glanz California Polytechnic State University, Foaad Khosmood California Polytechnic State University, Lubomir Stanchev California Polytechnic State University, Dennis Sun California Polytechnic State University, Jonathan Ventura California Polytechnic State University DOI
08:30 2h Poster		Using a narrative-based gamified teaching approach to improve international students’ sense of belongingGlobalK12In-Person Posters Chen Cao The University of Sheffield, Laura Sbaffi The University of Sheffield, Xin Zhao The University of Sheffield, Frank Hopfgartner University of Koblenz-Landau DOI
08:30 2h Poster		Analysis of Student Grades After Switching to POGILIn-Person Posters Chris Mayfield James Madison University, Sean Raleigh Westminster College, Helen Hu Westminster College DOI
08:30 2h Poster		Snowflake: Supporting Programming and ProofsIn-Person Posters Oluwatobi Alabi Grinnell College, Anh Vu Grinnell College, Peter-Michael Osera Grinnell College DOI
08:30 2h Poster		Differences in Intention to Major in Computing Across CS1GlobalIn-Person Posters Giang Bui University of Toronto Mississauga, Bingcheng Wang University of Toronto, Naaz Sibia University of Toronto Mississauga, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy University of Toronto, Andrew Petersen University of Toronto DOI
08:30 2h Poster		Kahoot Interactive Lessons for AP CS Principles (WITHDRAWN)K12In-Person Posters Evelyn Zayas Rasmussen University DOI
08:30 2h Poster		The Early Research Scholars Program: Analyzing Correlation with Academic Outcomes in Computer Science StudentsK12In-Person Posters Kamen Redfield University of California, San Diego, Sukham Sidhu University of California, San Diego, Christine Alvarado University of California San Diego DOI
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08:30 2h Poster		AAnim: an Animation Engine for Visualizing Algorithms and Data Structures for EducatorsK12In-Person Posters Zhuozhuo Liu San Francisco State University, Timothy Sun San Francisco State University DOI
08:30 2h Poster		Rethinking Circle Time: Development of K-2 CT Literacy Integrated CurriculumK12In-Person Posters Anne Leftwich Indiana University, Tamara Moore Purdue University, Kristina Tank Iowa State University, Jiyoung Kim Indiana University, Barbara Fagundes Purdue University, Lin Chu Indiana University, Zarina Wafula Iowa State University DOI
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08:30 2h Poster		Promoting AI Education for Rural Middle Grades Students with Digital Game DesignK12In-Person Posters Jessica Vandenberg North Carolina State University, Wookhee Min North Carolina State University, Veronica Catete North Carolina State University, Danielle Boulden North Carolina State University, Bradford Mott North Carolina State University DOI
08:30 2h Poster		Computational Thinking and Attitudes Towards Computing: An Emerging Relationship in Elementary StudentsK12In-Person Posters Santiago Ojeda-Ramirez University of California, Irvine, Miranda Parker San Diego State University, Leiny Garcia University of California, Irvine, Tamara Tate University of California, Irvine, Jillian Rae Villa University of California, Irvine, Mark Warschauer University of California, Irvine DOI
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