Information Technology Workforce - ITWF: Designing for Diversity: Investigating Electronic Games as Pathways for Girls into Information Technology Professions

摘要：信息技术工作者（ITWF）提案Id: EIA-0120093PI: Dorothy T. Bennett和Cornelia brunner机构：教育发展中心（EDC）标题：设计多样性：调查电子游戏作为女孩进入信息技术职业的途径该奖项为一项为期两年的研究提供支持，该研究旨在研究电子游戏的设计标准，以肯定和支持8-14岁女孩对（信息技术）IT职业的积极看法。虽然我们对吸引女孩和男孩的游戏的一般特征了解得很多，但关于能够成功吸引不同儿童进入IT行业的具体游戏设计特征、特征和问题的信息却很少。这项研究预计将为游戏设计师制定具体的设计准则，并为有意利用游戏培养儿童资讯科技技能和兴趣的教育工作者提供实用指引。

ABSTRACTInformation Technology Workforce (ITWF)Proposal Id: EIA-0120093PI: Dorothy T. Bennett and Cornelia BrunnerInstitution: Education Development Center (EDC)Title: Designing for Diversity: Investigating Electronic Games as Pathways for Girls into Information Technology ProfessionsThis award provides support for a 2-year study to research design criteria of electronic games that affirm and support 8-14 year old girls' positive notions of (Information Technology) IT professions. While much is known about general characteristics of games that appeal to girls and boys, there is a little information about the specific game design features, characteristics and problems that might successfully attract different children into IT. The study is expected to result in the development of specific design criteria for game designers and practical guidance for educators interested in using games to foster children's IT skills and interests.