Sparking Interest in CS With Video Game Testing

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Atlanta, GA | Posted: September 11, 2009

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Research shows that young African American males approach video games differently than do their white peers. Betsy DiSalvo, doctoral candidate in the School of Interactive Computing, has a hunch that she can use black teens' gaming habits to spur interest in computer science--and so far it's working. Source: PhysOrg.com

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cooperation, diversity, _communication
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  • Created By: Louise Russo
  • Workflow Status: Draft
  • Created On: Feb 9, 2010 - 4:39pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 11:04pm