Video-Conferencia: "Clubes Juveniles de Informática", Dra. Natalie Rusk, Life Long Kindergarten, MIT Media Lab, Boston, USA.
http://www.eduteka.org/ScratchDay2012/
14. Brecha digital Interest gap
(Carnegie Corporation of NY, 1992)
15. Recommendations
Increase opportunities for
youth in low income areas
Challenging activities
Connect to peers and adults
Develop relevant skills
Contribute to community
(Carnegie Corporation of NY, 1992)
I am talking with you from the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I had been looking forward to being there with you in Cali, Colombia, but was unable to for health reasons.
early work week long program family group boys sneaking in speaking spanish excited about motor each day came in buidling came in next week after school big elevator saw me asked LEGO Logo? no – email kids sneaking into museum get in trouble wanted to learn asked around – computer at time ed games word processing not creative year to raise funds started space 1 st floor museum
boredom afterschool low SES more likely > 3 hours alone afterschool, highest SES least likely challenging activities, help design, adult lowincome
boredom afterschool James Comer, others challenging activities, help design, adult lowincome
interests
based on theory constructionism learn thru design robotics workshop, tv studio, music studio range of software for design
interests motivation for learning
Emergent Community of mentors environment mutual respect and trust Intel Foundation 100 clubhouses power of writing, principles
Intel funded 100 clubhouses thought just name and spaces “ secret sauce” 4 principles and design of space community centers in low income areas to 20 countries free of charge
teacher’s college press youth, staff, researchers mentors global community in person and online
teacher’s college press youth, staff, researchers mentors global community in person and online