Download full text This paper introduces a design strategy called permeable media for software used in Constructionist approaches to introductory computer science education. Permeable media is characterized by three qualities: it invites learners to extend themselves into the medium, it has affordances for learners to make the medium part of themselves, and it supports learners…

Download full text This study integrates sociocultural dimensions into computing education to support identity preservation and engagement among Tibetan diaspora youth in Queens, New York. Conducted during a 5-week summer program in 2024, the research investigated culturally sustaining pedagogies that integrate technical learning and cultural heritage. Students engaged in collaborative, project-based learning incorporating Tibetan sociocultural…

Download full text Advances in technology, digital technology and human-computer interaction are being created and deployed at a tremendous rate, have changed our society and interactions, and have arguably brought benefits into our lives. Many of these advances are possible because a large proportion of the communities in which they are deployed are tech-savvy, wired,…