Designing and Implementing a STEM Coding Summer Camp Program for Underserved and Underrepresented K–12 Students

• In Event: AERA Poster Session 12
  In Poster Session: Instructional Strategies and Learning Tools to Support STEM Learning

Abstract

This design case discusses our process and challenges for designing a STEM Coding Summer Camp program that engaged underserved and underrepresented K-12 students. We designed a week-long camp for the summer and worked with two teachers, one computer scientist, and multiple STEM experts to provide much integrated camp experience to ten students. We describe our design strategies, challenges, and design changes. We also present positive outcomes of this camp and future design considerations to inform those who may be interested in designing camp programs for K-12 students.

Authors

• Sungwon Shin, Texas Tech University

• Danh Ngoc Nguyen, Texas Tech University