Art and ComputationBPC: Art and Computation – Summer 2007BPC: Art and Computation – Summer 2007
New Voices and New Visions for New Voices and New Visions for Engaging Native Americans in Engaging Native Americans in Computer ScienceComputer Science
BPC: Art and Computation – Summer 2007BPC: Art and Computation – Summer 2007
BPC WorkshopBPC Workshop
Glenn Bresnahan
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Project BackgroundProject Background
NSF Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC)– Increase participation of underrepresented
groups in Computer Science Increase number Native American Increase number Native American
students pursuing CS and CS-related students pursuing CS and CS-related studies and careersstudies and careers
Create a new curriculum that integrates Create a new curriculum that integrates art, culture and technology to create a art, culture and technology to create a compelling educational experience compelling educational experience
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Project BackgroundProject Background
Demonstration project – 2.5 years Partners
– Boston University, Scientific Computing & Visualization– University of New Mexico, Native American Studies– University of New Mexico, Computer Science & HPC– University of New Mexico, NAPCOE– Jemez Pueblo, Walatowa Charter High School– Jemez Pueblo, Jemez Department of Education
Integrate culturally relevant materials with CS concepts
Develop a new two semester course– Year 1 – UNM freshmen & sophomores– Year 2 – Jemez high school students
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Project ConceptsProject Concepts
Cyber-classroom connecting BU, UNM and Jemez Pueblo over Access Grid
3D Stereoscopic Display Wall Capstone project to create a VR
environment Artistic direction by Native American
artists Application of powerful CS concepts
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Program ElementsProgram Elements
Use existing AG facilities at BU, UNM and Jemez Installation of DAFFIE/DVD Wall systems at UNM
& Jemez Summer workshops at UNM and Jemez Scholarships for UNM students in year 1 Teaching assistanceships for Jemez course for
year 1 UNM graduates Scholarships/support for Jemez course REU programs at BU & UNM Guest artists stipends in both years Evaluation Dissemination via Web and workshop