computer science

Lisa Kaczmarczyk on Evaluation in K-12 Computer Science May Require Unexpected Resources

3 Comments / Assessment in Higher Education, Prek-12 Educational Evaluation / December 21, 2015 December 21, 2015

Hi, my name is Lisa Kaczmarczyk; I am a computer scientist with my own project evaluation consultancy and I’m also an adjunct computer science (CS) faculty at Harvey Mudd College. I work primarily with CS and engineering teachers and faculty who face unique challenges when creating their computing curriculum and evaluation procedures. A recent conversation …

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STEM TIG Week: Courtney Blackwell, Heather King, and Jeanne Century on Bringing Coherency to Evaluating Computer Science Education

Leave a Comment / STEM Education and Training / October 30, 2015 October 25, 2015

We are Courtney Blackwell, Heather King, and Jeanne Century from Outlier Research & Evaluation at the University of Chicago. For the last 3.5 years, we have been researching and evaluating computer science education efforts. Computer Science (CS) is becoming a buzzword in education, with educators, policymakers, and industry developers promoting CS as key to developing …

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STEM TIG Week: Jason Ravitz on Embedding Evaluation in Design of CS Education Programs

Leave a Comment / STEM Education and Training / October 25, 2015 October 25, 2015

Welcome to STEM TIG week! My name is Jason Ravitz and I conduct research and manage evaluations of educational outreach projects at Google. This week our blogs focus on Computer Science (CS) education which may officially be counted as a STEM field by act of Congress. The CS First project is one curriculum that is …

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