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Gomez, K., Bernstein, D., Zywica, J., & Hamner, E. (2012). Building technical knowledge and engagement in robotics: An examination of two out-of-school programs. In Robots in K-12 Education: A New Technology for Learning (pp. 222-244). IGI global.
Gomez, Kimberley, et al. "Building technical knowledge and engagement in robotics: An examination of two out-of-school programs." Robots in K-12 Education: A New Technology for Learning. IGI global, 2012. 222-244.
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Building technical knowledge and engagement in robotics: An examination of two out-of-school programs.

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In this chapter the authors focus on the opportunities for youth to engage in technical design through participation in two different afterschool robotics programs-the Digital Youth Network (DYN) and Robot Diaries (RD). The programs each take a different approach to motivating and engaging participants with robotic technology and design. Through an analytic comparison of these two programs, the authors offer insight on the relationship between programmatic goals and participant experiences. Specifically, they describe how …

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