Digital Divas: Putting the Wow Into Computing for Girls

By Annemieke Craig and Catherine Lang

Empowering Girls in the Digital Age: A Guide to STEM Success

Digital Divas tackles the persistent under-representation of girls in computing by providing educators, researchers, and policymakers with a proven, revolutionary program. Based on the idea that girls' perceptions of IT careers can be changed with educationally sound materials that tap into their interests and are delivered in supportive, all-girl classes, the Digital Divas program has achieved remarkable success.

This book offers a detailed account of the program's design, implementation, and evaluation, providing practical guidance on: Creating engaging STEM curriculumUtilizing role models to inspire girlsBuilding community support for girls in ITDiscover how to empower young women to embrace technology and pursue rewarding careers in the digital world. For educators, researchers, and anyone passionate about gender equality in STEM.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1922235865
• ISBN13: 9781922235862
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Monash University Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 9.2"