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Youth Community Informatics: Engagement through Technology-Supported Inquiry into Community Issues

Boullion-Diaz, Lisa; Ritzo, Christopher J.; Ayad, Moustafa

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Title
Youth Community Informatics: Engagement through Technology-Supported Inquiry into Community Issues
Author(s)
  • Boullion-Diaz, Lisa
  • Ritzo, Christopher J.
  • Ayad, Moustafa
Issue Date
2009-05
Keyword(s)
Youth Community Informatics
Abstract
Youth Community Informatics (YCI) engages under-served youth as leaders in using cutting-edge technologies to address local community issues in semi-formal and informal education contexts. This poster gives an overview of program activities and goals, presents preliminary quantitative and qualitative data on the program's impact for participants and invites dialog with conference participants.
Type of Resource
other
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/13454

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