Data Analytics for Social Good: A Collaborative Fusion of Computer Science and Social Science
CS 109, “Data Science for Social Good,” exemplifies cross-disciplinary education, preparing students for a data-centric world where technology and social consciousness unite. The course is co-taught by a Software Development (programming) instructor, and a Social Science (Geography) instructor. This introductory course empowers students to harness the power of data for addressing societal issues. Participants learn data collection, computation, analysis, and visualization techniques while exploring themes of equity and socioeconomic inequality. Through data-driven advocacy, students emerge as catalysts for social change and justice. No prior experience is necessary. Our lightning talk will delve into how CS 109 breaks traditional disciplinary boundaries to achieve the following learning outcomes: • Create Computational Artifacts: Students develop practical computing skills to tackle real-world problems. • Collaborative Learning: Collaboration is at the core of our course, fostering teamwork in both programming and problem solving. • Abstract Thinking: Students master abstraction principles while writing programs or creating computational artifacts. • Data-Driven Insight: We empower students to discern patterns, test hypotheses, and gain insights into equity and socioeconomic inequities. • Advocacy Through Visualization: Students effectively communicate insights using visualization, notations, and precise language, championing social change. • Descriptive Statistics: Our curriculum equips students to summarize data, uncover patterns, and address pressing social issues. • Data Management: Students learn to clean, summarize, and visualize data related to social concerns.
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10:45 - 12:00 | Lightning Talks 3Lightning Talks at Meeting Rooms B115-116 Chair(s): Eric Fouh University of Pennsylvania, Lisa Lacher University of Houston-Clear Lake | ||
10:45 10mTalk | A Cross-disciplinary Review of Introductory Undergraduate Data Science Course Content Lightning Talks Michael Posner Villanova University, April Kerby-Helm Winona State University, Alana Unfried California State University, Monterey Bay, Douglas Whitaker Mount Saint Vincent University, Marjorie Bond Monmouth College (Illinois), Leyla Batakci Elizabethtown College | ||
10:55 10mTalk | Data Analytics for Social Good: A Collaborative Fusion of Computer Science and Social Science Lightning Talks Tina Ostrander Green River College, Tim Scharks Green River College, Kendrick Hang Green River College | ||
11:06 10mTalk | DEEILS: Data Ethics Embedded Interactive Learning System for Computer Science Students Lightning Talks Ke Yang University of Texas at San Antonio | ||
11:17 10mTalk | Enabling Widespread Engagement in DS and AI: The Generation AI Curriculum Initiative for Community Colleges Lightning Talks Rebecca Schroeder The University of Texas at San Antonio, Jianwei Niu University of Texas at San Antonio, Ashwin Malshe University of Texas at San Antonio, Sue Hum University of Texas at San Antonio, Siobhan Flemming University of Texas at San Antonio, Ian Thacker University of Texas at San Antonio | ||
11:27 10mTalk | Moms can be computing leaders, too! Why we need computing community learning centers designed and lead by mothers Lightning Talks Patricia Ordóñez University of Maryland, Baltimore County | ||
11:38 10mTalk | Registered Reports: A new way to publish papersGlobal Lightning Talks Neil Brown King's College London | ||
11:49 10mTalk | Scaling Responsible Computing Globally: Lessons from the US, Kenya, and IndiaGlobal Lightning Talks Crystal Lee MIT and Mozilla Foundation, Chao Mbogho Mozilla Foundation, Jibu Elias Mozilla Foundation, Joycelyn Streator Prairie View A&M University, Kathy Pham Harvard University, Ziyaad Bhorat University of Southern California, Steve Azeka Columbia University |