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- Empower Girls Creativity Through Use of Digital Technologies: A Learning Programme for Girls (SparkDigiGirls)Publication . Marques, C. G.; Araújo, Inês; Grineviciute, Laura; Dane, Brigita; Danieliene, RenataResearch shows that girls choose their professional future based on stereotypes, often under the family influence. The area of technology is the one where we find fewer girls, due to the lack of role models or examples of successful women. In response to this need, a group of partners involving universities and associations from Lithuania, Slovenia, Greece, and Portugal developed a project over two years. It started with a compilation of good practices and round table discussions with people who are relevant in the subject area in each country. With the data collected, it was possible to identify subjects and technologies to develop a learning programme for girls. A programme of 16 challenges was developed based on girls' interests that could be solved using technology. The Moodle platform was used to set up the whole structure. Each challenge includes theoretical information about the technology through video. Followed by tutorials where girls can learn how to use the tools. In the end, they must submit evidence of the challenge and fill in a quiz that tests their knowledge. A pilot test was then conducted with 279 girls from the four countries, aged between 14 and 18, for 2 months. The results were very positive, with the girls showing a change of view towards technology. All this experience made it possible to create a guidebook for mentors and organizations that work with girls, which will allow them to attract more girls to the area of technology.
- The Use of Digital Technologies to Develop Girls' Creativity: Paths and Practices in Greece, Lithuania, Portugal, and SloveniaPublication . Marques, C. G.; Manso, António; Grineviciute, Laura; Danieliene, RenataThe presence (or lack thereof) of women in STEM and ICT has become a key issue for the industry and for policy makers, as complex and nuanced questions of gender are brought to the centerstage of public discussion. As part of this effort, this research aims to shine a light on the factors that keep girls and young women from pursuing careers in the field of ICT and provide tools and orientations to tackle these issues. A two-fold analysis was conducted, with interviews with experts in the sector, in the format of four round-table discussions, and an analysis of 30 case studies of projects/initiatives across four countries: Lithuania, Greece, Slovenia and Portugal. The collected insights point to the persistence of gendered stereotypes, as well as prevailing misconceptions on the nature of ICT work. Furthermore, it points to the importance of teachers and educators, as well as the visibility of female role models in the industry. The investment in concrete and creative pursuits in ICT also appears as a defining factor to spark the interest of girls in the field.