Global Partnerships in Computing Education: Strengthening Pathways through Science Diplomacy
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Issued Date
2023-06-29
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1942647X
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85166301340
Journal Title
Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE
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2
Start Page
599
End Page
600
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE Vol.2 (2023) , 599-600
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Kennedy A., Naowaprateep W., Tshukudu E. Global Partnerships in Computing Education: Strengthening Pathways through Science Diplomacy. Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, ITiCSE Vol.2 (2023) , 599-600. 600. doi:10.1145/3587103.3594162 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/88261
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Global Partnerships in Computing Education: Strengthening Pathways through Science Diplomacy
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Abstract
As computing and technology become increasingly integral to global societies, it is imperative that education pathways prepare students for jobs of the future and life in a digital world. These pathways need to be comprehensive and ?exible in order to adapt to changing technologies and competencies and address large societal challenges hindering equity and opportunity. One approach that considers both of these aspects is cross-sector coalition building; from schools, universities, and other practitioners, to industry partners, government entities, and community organizations. International partnerships can further deepen knowledge derived from these coalitions, providing a broader context that enables coalitions to better support education pathways. In this panel discussion, computing education experts from the United States, Thailand, and Botswana will discuss current computing education e?orts in their country and how they are leveraging international partners to build coalitions and create equitable computing education pathways. They will highlight strategies unique to the particular context of their nations, while also discussing shared challenges and opportunities that can be addressed through international cooperation in education research. The overarching goals are 1) to engage the audience in a conversation about how researchers and practitioners can leverage and create global networks in their own work to create equitable opportunities in computing education and 2) to share resources and examples of how international perspectives can provide new insights into computing education research. The session format will be a combination of moderated panel discussion and audience interaction. The timeline of the session is as follows: • The Panel Moderator will poll the audience in the room and online to determine the representation of countries in attendance. This will help foster a sense of inclusion and generate energy for participants to identify potential collaborators in the session. The Panel Moderator will then provide an overview of the session goals and objectives as listed above and brie?y introduce each panelist (5-7 min). • Panelists will then provide an overview of computing education e?orts in their respective countries, highlighting examples of cross-sector and international partnerships that have enabled their work (15 min). • The Panel Moderator will facilitate a discussion with panelists about the resources, strategies, and assessments needed to successfully build a computing education coalition with international partners. The Panel Moderator will also ask panelists to share their thoughts on issues and challenges in computing education that can and/or possibly should be addressed through international cooperation. Finally, the Panel Moderator will ask panelists to comment on how participants might begin to form their own global partnerships, with special attention to the growing importance of communicating in a virtual environment. • Audience Q and A from in-person and virtual participants, moderated by the panel moderator.