Engaging Black students in computing at UK schools — interview with Lynda Chinaka

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On the occasion of Black History Month UK, we speak to Lynda Chinaka, Senior Lecturer in Computing in Education at the University of Roehampton, about her experiences in computing education, her thoughts about underrepresentation of Black students in the subject, and her ideas about what needs to be done to engage more Black students.

Period12 Oct 2021

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  • Titlehttps://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/engaging-black-students-in-computing-school-lynda-chinaka/
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletRaspberry Pi Foundation Blog
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size2000 words
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date12/10/21
    DescriptionOn the occasion of Black History Month UK, we speak to Lynda Chinaka, Senior Lecturer in Computing in Education at the University of Roehampton, about her experiences in computing education, her thoughts about underrepresentation of Black students in the subject, and her ideas about what needs to be done to engage more Black students.
    Producer/AuthorJanina Ander
    URLhttps://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/engaging-black-students-in-computing-school-lynda-chinaka/
    PersonsLynda Chinaka, Janina Ander