Girls with Technology
Posted by: hayley19 in Uncategorized, tags: females in ICT, ICT, technologyCathie’s blog ‘ICT for Girls’ has lead me to read an interesting article form the Queensland Government on involving girls with ICT. The Girls and ICT Strategy 2005-2008 aims to get girls more interested in ICT and to boost the number of women entering ICT related careers, to create gender equity in the occupation. Even though males need to be introduced to ICT as well, this strategy aims at capturing the interest of girls to build their confidence through exploring new technologies.
The ICT industry is predominately male orientated, and this is why the Queensland Government is targeted females with their ICT strategy. I believe males and females should be given the same opportunities, they both need to be able to explore new technologies that enable them to express themselves in fun and interesting ways and to develop competence in using these technologies. As this strategy implies it is the females that need a bit more encouraging to explore new technologies and it is anticipated that this interest in creative technology will be a life-long journey. The following youtube clip is a great clip showing just what students are capable of once the world of technology is opened up for them. It just proves that technology can express emotions in a way pen and paper just cant do. It’s amazing to think a year one class can create this. As a teacher in training I believe it is our job to show our students that when technology is concerned, the sky is their limit.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhzRSGVBWh4
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April 6th, 2008 at 4:38 am
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