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Articles about differences in technology use between boys and girls that lead to a technology gender gap. Resources aimed at closing the gap.
Updated on 2009-12-09
Created on 2009-05-26
Category: Schools & Education
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Understanding the gap
Research studies and articles that explain the gap
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Tech gURLs: Closing the Technological Gender Gap | Edutopia
A lot going on on this site - just focus on the article itself that discusses why girls may not be interested in technology and how teachers can engage them.
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National Center for Women and Information Technology
Use the About NCWIT menu at the top, and check the Fact Sheet (what we believe, why we exist) and on that page, don't miss the link to the pdf file: By the Numbers: Download more statistics about women & IT. Also under the About menu, check the FAQ (why does it matter?).
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Science Notes 2009: Of Geeks and Girls
Check the article, podcast, and video about research into stereotypes of computer scientists and how physical space can influence choices.
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Closing the gap
Resources to help close the gender gap
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NCWIT: Interview series
Listen to an interview or two - women in IT talking about their careers and what advice they would offer to young girls.
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Girls are I.T
Girls are I.T from the Hornets' Nest Council (Girl Scouts) of Charlotte, N.C. Click on Work it Girl and check out links to techno divas and cool careers.
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Girls Go Tech
sponsored by the Girl Scouts of America; be sure to check out the Discover careers link, and if you like, play the games.
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Career Capture
Click on the Play button on the right (NOT the play the game link) and continue until you can click on the adventure map where you can watch videos - each marked with a flag on the map and roll over the stars on the map as well.
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ACM-WGBH Report Finds Gender Gap in Teen Ratings of Computing as a Career — Association for Computing Machinery
April 2009 report about girls' low interest in computing as a major/career.
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