@inproceedings{17ae121ffde54359a7060a4dd0c6e972,
title = "SPARCS: A personalized problem-based learning approach for developing successful computer science learning experiences in middle school",
abstract = "To keep pace with today's computer and technology-driven workforce, strategies that spark and foster student interest in computer science during the K-12 years are sorely needed. Thus it is essential that teachers at these formative years are able to provide successful learning experiences in computing. We provide an overview of the Strategic Problem-based Approach to Rouse Computer Science (SPARCS) project being conducted at University of Nebraska at Omaha. SPARCS aims to help middle school teachers incorporate computer science lessons into the classes they teach, and inspire their students to consider careers in computing-related industries. We present our experiences and findings from the first year of a planned three-year study on SPARCS.",
author = "Harvey Siy and Brian Dorn and Carol Engelmann and Neal Grandgenett and Tracie Reding and Youn, {Jong Hoon} and Qiuming Zhu",
note = "Funding Information: This work is funded in part by the National Science Foundation under grant DRL-1433788. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE.; 2017 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology, EIT 2017 ; Conference date: 14-05-2017 Through 17-05-2017",
year = "2017",
month = sep,
day = "27",
doi = "10.1109/EIT.2017.8053436",
language = "English (US)",
series = "IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
pages = "611--616",
booktitle = "2017 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology, EIT 2017",
}