Unlocking Students Potential in Programming with Coding Bootcamps

通过编码训练营释放学生的编程潜力

• 批准号: 2345072
• 负责人: DIANA LOPEZ-ROBLEDO
• 金额: $ 20万
• 依托单位: University of Puerto Rico in Ponce
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-04-01 至 2026-03-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2345072&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Unlocking; Students; Potential; Programming; Coding

With support from the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI Program), this Track 1 project aims to improve outcomes for undergraduate students in introductory programming courses at the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce (UPRP). There is a substantial need nationwide for additional computing professionals, and UPRP has seen increased enrollment in computer science courses. This project will implement coding bootcamps as co-curricular supports to strengthen programming skills and improve outcomes for students enrolled in Algorithms and Programs Development I and II, which are core computer science courses at UPRP. These bootcamps will be offered with face-to-face, online, and self-paced options and will involve skill-specific training, coding projects and interactive, engaging contests. The project will also include opportunities for students to explore careers through company tours and shadowing experiences. The ultimate goal of the project is to create a supportive environment that fosters a sense of community, improves programming skills, and enhances the overall experience for computer science students.The primary objectives of the project are to assess the impact of co-curricular coding bootcamps on students' academic performance, motivation, confidence in programming skills, engagement, sense of belonging, and peer connections. The project will encourage students to explore exciting and lucrative career opportunities in computing. These industry experiences and the project's emphasis on strengthening student outcomes and increasing degree attainment in computer science at UPRP will also broaden participation of Hispanic individuals in the computing workforce. Offering bootcamp experiences in parallel to coursework across a typical semester, as opposed to as a pre-semester or summer experience, is relatively uncommon and represents a source of potential new knowledge for the higher education community. Project research and evaluation will explore the impact of this model, identify aspects of the implementation that are particularly effective, and provide insights that will support adoption and adaptation to a broad collection of institutions. Results obtained will be shared through webinars and workshops, facilitating the exchange of insights and best practices in computer science education. This project is funded by the HSI Program, which aims to enhance undergraduate STEM education, broaden participation in STEM, and build capacity at HSIs.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

在不断改善的本科STEM教育的支持下：西班牙裔服务机构（HSI计划），该曲目1项目旨在在波多黎各大学的Ponce大学（UPRP）的介绍性编程课程中改善本科生的成果。在全国范围内，对于其他计算专业人员来说，全国范围内有很大的需求，UPRP的注册人数增加了计算机科学课程。该项目将实施编码训练营，作为共同课程支持，以增强编程技能并改善参加算法和计划开发I和II的学生的成果，这是UPRP的核心计算机科学课程。这些训练营将提供面对面，在线和自节奏的选择，并将涉及技能特定的培训，编码项目以及交互式，引人入胜的竞赛。该项目还将包括学生通过公司旅行和阴影经历来探索职业的机会。该项目的最终目标是创建一个支持性环境，以促进社区意识，提高编程技能并增强计算机科学专业学生的整体体验。该项目的主要目标是评估课外编码训练营对学生学习成绩，动机，积极性，对编程技能的信心，编程技能的信心，合作能力，愿意，属于属于物品和同伴连接的影响。该项目将鼓励学生探索计算机上令人兴奋和有利可图的职业机会。这些行业经验以及该项目对加强学生成果的重视以及UPRP计算机科学学位的提高也将扩大西班牙裔人在计算员工中的参与。与学期或夏季经验相比，在整个典型学期的课程中，提供训练营的经验并不常见，并且代表了高等教育社区潜在的新知识的来源。项目研究和评估将探讨该模型的影响，确定实施特别有效的各个方面，并提供有关支持广泛机构的采用和适应的见解。获得的结果将通过网络研讨会和研讨会共享，从而促进了计算机科学教育方面的见解和最佳实践的交流。该项目由HSI计划提供资金，该计划旨在增强本科STEM教育，扩大参与STEM并在HSIS上建立能力。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并被认为是值得通过基金会的知识分子优点和更广泛的影响审查标准通过评估来获得支持的。