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Summer Computing Camp to Compare and Contrast CS/IT/CE Programs

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Beomjin Kim,

Matthew Perkins Coppola,

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Guoping Wang,

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SIGITE '22: Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference on Information Technology Education

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High school students need to better understand the differences between majors in computing fields. Misunderstanding the differences may lead students to drop out or switch majors, harming retention rates and degree completion times. This interdisciplinary team is developing a week-long camp curriculum for high school students to promote success in selecting a computing major. Evaluation methods for the program aim to identify which elements are most impactful in helping participants choose disciplines of study; and the camp will assist students in effectively preparing for college education based on their personal preferences, experiences, and high school coursework.

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DOI:10.1145/3537674

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