Gurias in Computing: strengthening and encouraging female participation in Higher Education

• Isadora Garcia Ferrão Unipampa
• Aline Vieira de Mello Unipampa
• Amanda Meincke Melo Unipampa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wit.2017.3406

Abstract

In the context of publicizing and encouraging the women’s participation in TI area, this work reports initiatives of the Gurias in Computing extension activity. Targeted at girls who are in basic education and students of undergraduate computer programs, this activity organizes a series of actions, including meetings, the production of a game, the dissemination of undergraduate programs, among others. In this way, Gurias in Computing has given visibility to women's participation in computing and contributed to the strengthening of links between students of undergraduate computer programs.

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