Conducting K-12 outreach to evoke early interest in IT, science, and advanced technology
Kristy Kallback-Rose, Kurt Seiffert, Danko Antolović, Therese Miller, Robert J. Ping, Craig A. Stewart · 2012
The Indiana University Pervasive Technology Institute has engaged for several years in K-12 Education, Outreach and Training (EOT) events related to technology in general and computing in particular. In each event we strive to positively influence children's perception of science and technology. We view K-12 EOT as a channel for technical professionals to engage young people in the pursuit of scientific and technical understanding. Our goal is for students to see these subjects as interesting, exciting and worth further pursuit. By providing opportunities for pre-college students to engage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities first hand, we hope to influence their choices of careers and field-of-study later in life.