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Kick-off for more Inclusion and Participation in Computer Science: PIONIERIN launches at the University of Kassel
PIONIERIN (Programme for inspiration and orientation on studying computer science for female pupils) is an interdisciplinary joint project of the universities of Kassel, Bamberg, Hildesheim and Koblenz (project lead), which are represented with different focal points: Participation-oriented IT design, didactics of computer science and cognitive systems.
At the centre of the project are digital fabrication workshops in which female pupils use technologies such as 3D printing, microcontrollers and laser cutters to develop their own everyday projects – from environmental monitoring systems to applications with artificial intelligence. The concept specifically combines the participants' lifeworld and previous experiences with “making”, a method that makes computer science content tangible through practical design.
‘We don't just want to get young women excited about computer science, we want to show them that they can actively shape the future of this discipline,’ emphasises Prof. Dr Nadine Dittert, Carl Zeiss Foundation Professor of Computer Science and its Didactics. ‘With PIONIERIN, we are building a bridge between (extracurricular) experience and university content: practical, creative and empowering.’
‘With our programmes, we want to break down common clichés and stereotypes surrounding computer science studies and convey a realistic, diverse image of the discipline,’ explains Prof. Dr Nils Pancratz from the Institute of Mathematics, Mathematics Didactics and Computer Science Didactics at the University of Hildesheim.
A central concern of the project is an intersectional approach with regard to gender and beyond: women with different social, cultural and educational backgrounds are to be addressed and supported equally.
It is not only the technology design itself that needs to become more diverse, inclusive and participation-orientated, but also access to studies and the design of the degree programme
emphasise M.A. Lisa Marie Bläsing and Prof. Dr. Claude Draude from the Department of Participatory IT Design at the University of Kassel.
The Chair of Cognitive Systems at the University of Bamberg is also contributing its expertise – particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. ‘We want to familiarise the participants with AI at an early stage – not just as users, but as developers,’ says Prof. Dr. Ute Schmid. ‘Through hands-on experiences, we strengthen their self-confidence and their decision-making skills for studying computer science.’
The kick-off event marks the start of a three-year project, during which more than 20 workshops and camps will be held at the participating universities. Mainly responsible for the planning and implementation of the project are B.Sc. Franziska Paukner and M.A. Caroline Oehlhorn from the University of Bamberg, M.Sc. Sarah von Styp Rekowski, Dipl.-Inf. Katharina Schuster and Dipl.-Päd. Stephanie Justrie from the University of Koblenz as well as M.Ed. Kira Klaner from the University of Hildesheim. M.A. Lisa Marie Bläsing from the University of Kassel is responsible for the scientific evaluation of the project.
The concepts developed are to be published as Open Educational Resources (OER) and used in schools, universities and extracurricular learning centres in the long term.
Contact
Prof. Dr. Claude Draude
Head of Department of Participatory IT Design
e-mail: claude.draude[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
Lisa Marie Bläsing, M.A.
Researcher at the Department of Participatory IT Design
e-mail: lisamarie.blaesing[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
Project Website
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Kick-off for more Inclusion and Participation in Computer Science: PIONIERIN launches at the University of Kassel
PIONIERIN (Programme for inspiration and orientation on studying computer science for female pupils) is an interdisciplinary joint project of the universities of Kassel, Bamberg, Hildesheim and Koblenz (project lead), which are represented with different focal points: Participation-oriented IT design, didactics of computer science and cognitive systems.
At the centre of the project are digital fabrication workshops in which female pupils use technologies such as 3D printing, microcontrollers and laser cutters to develop their own everyday projects – from environmental monitoring systems to applications with artificial intelligence. The concept specifically combines the participants' lifeworld and previous experiences with “making”, a method that makes computer science content tangible through practical design.
‘We don't just want to get young women excited about computer science, we want to show them that they can actively shape the future of this discipline,’ emphasises Prof. Dr Nadine Dittert, Carl Zeiss Foundation Professor of Computer Science and its Didactics. ‘With PIONIERIN, we are building a bridge between (extracurricular) experience and university content: practical, creative and empowering.’
‘With our programmes, we want to break down common clichés and stereotypes surrounding computer science studies and convey a realistic, diverse image of the discipline,’ explains Prof. Dr Nils Pancratz from the Institute of Mathematics, Mathematics Didactics and Computer Science Didactics at the University of Hildesheim.
A central concern of the project is an intersectional approach with regard to gender and beyond: women with different social, cultural and educational backgrounds are to be addressed and supported equally.
It is not only the technology design itself that needs to become more diverse, inclusive and participation-orientated, but also access to studies and the design of the degree programme
emphasise M.A. Lisa Marie Bläsing and Prof. Dr. Claude Draude from the Department of Participatory IT Design at the University of Kassel.
The Chair of Cognitive Systems at the University of Bamberg is also contributing its expertise – particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. ‘We want to familiarise the participants with AI at an early stage – not just as users, but as developers,’ says Prof. Dr. Ute Schmid. ‘Through hands-on experiences, we strengthen their self-confidence and their decision-making skills for studying computer science.’
The kick-off event marks the start of a three-year project, during which more than 20 workshops and camps will be held at the participating universities. Mainly responsible for the planning and implementation of the project are B.Sc. Franziska Paukner and M.A. Caroline Oehlhorn from the University of Bamberg, M.Sc. Sarah von Styp Rekowski, Dipl.-Inf. Katharina Schuster and Dipl.-Päd. Stephanie Justrie from the University of Koblenz as well as M.Ed. Kira Klaner from the University of Hildesheim. M.A. Lisa Marie Bläsing from the University of Kassel is responsible for the scientific evaluation of the project.
The concepts developed are to be published as Open Educational Resources (OER) and used in schools, universities and extracurricular learning centres in the long term.
Contact
Prof. Dr. Claude Draude
Head of Department of Participatory IT Design
e-mail: claude.draude[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
Lisa Marie Bläsing, M.A.
Researcher at the Department of Participatory IT Design
e-mail: lisamarie.blaesing[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
Project Website
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Kick-off for more Inclusion and Participation in Computer Science: PIONIERIN launches at the University of Kassel
PIONIERIN (Programme for inspiration and orientation on studying computer science for female pupils) is an interdisciplinary joint project of the universities of Kassel, Bamberg, Hildesheim and Koblenz (project lead), which are represented with different focal points: Participation-oriented IT design, didactics of computer science and cognitive systems.
At the centre of the project are digital fabrication workshops in which female pupils use technologies such as 3D printing, microcontrollers and laser cutters to develop their own everyday projects – from environmental monitoring systems to applications with artificial intelligence. The concept specifically combines the participants' lifeworld and previous experiences with “making”, a method that makes computer science content tangible through practical design.
‘We don't just want to get young women excited about computer science, we want to show them that they can actively shape the future of this discipline,’ emphasises Prof. Dr Nadine Dittert, Carl Zeiss Foundation Professor of Computer Science and its Didactics. ‘With PIONIERIN, we are building a bridge between (extracurricular) experience and university content: practical, creative and empowering.’
‘With our programmes, we want to break down common clichés and stereotypes surrounding computer science studies and convey a realistic, diverse image of the discipline,’ explains Prof. Dr Nils Pancratz from the Institute of Mathematics, Mathematics Didactics and Computer Science Didactics at the University of Hildesheim.
A central concern of the project is an intersectional approach with regard to gender and beyond: women with different social, cultural and educational backgrounds are to be addressed and supported equally.
It is not only the technology design itself that needs to become more diverse, inclusive and participation-orientated, but also access to studies and the design of the degree programme
emphasise M.A. Lisa Marie Bläsing and Prof. Dr. Claude Draude from the Department of Participatory IT Design at the University of Kassel.
The Chair of Cognitive Systems at the University of Bamberg is also contributing its expertise – particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. ‘We want to familiarise the participants with AI at an early stage – not just as users, but as developers,’ says Prof. Dr. Ute Schmid. ‘Through hands-on experiences, we strengthen their self-confidence and their decision-making skills for studying computer science.’
The kick-off event marks the start of a three-year project, during which more than 20 workshops and camps will be held at the participating universities. Mainly responsible for the planning and implementation of the project are B.Sc. Franziska Paukner and M.A. Caroline Oehlhorn from the University of Bamberg, M.Sc. Sarah von Styp Rekowski, Dipl.-Inf. Katharina Schuster and Dipl.-Päd. Stephanie Justrie from the University of Koblenz as well as M.Ed. Kira Klaner from the University of Hildesheim. M.A. Lisa Marie Bläsing from the University of Kassel is responsible for the scientific evaluation of the project.
The concepts developed are to be published as Open Educational Resources (OER) and used in schools, universities and extracurricular learning centres in the long term.
Contact
Prof. Dr. Claude Draude
Head of Department of Participatory IT Design
e-mail: claude.draude[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
Lisa Marie Bläsing, M.A.
Researcher at the Department of Participatory IT Design
e-mail: lisamarie.blaesing[at]uni-kassel[dot]de