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Karp, T.; Gale, R.; Lowe, L. A.; Medina, V.; Beutlich, E. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2010
This paper describes key success factors for the implementation and development of a LEGO robotics engineering outreach program for elementary school students in West Texas. The outreach program not only aims at getting young students excited about engineering but at the same time aims at improving retention rates among electrical and computer…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Toys, Robotics, Outreach Programs
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Smaill, Chris R. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2010
In the current climate of shortages of high-quality engineering graduates, exacerbated by reduced high school enrollments in physics and mathematics, engineering faculties are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of K-12 outreach programs. Such programs can result in students being better prepared for and better informed about engineering…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Engineering Education, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation