Dad, Take Me to Tech Class, You Promised!!!
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A 15-year-old technophile describes how early exposure to programming, Scratch, digital jewelry and textile tech sparked her interest, and now she learns Python and JavaScript, flies drones and prototypes designs. She offers practical advice for parents and relatives on how to introduce girls to technology without creating rejection, recommends strategies and concrete entry paths, and points to free organizations and courses that support girls in IT to help close the gender gap.
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chapters (25)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:28First tech workshops
- 2:34Scratch and Arduino discovery
- 3:38US scholarship and early projects
- 5:04Home projects and timelapse
- 6:08School projects and 3D printing
- 7:10Advanced courses and scholarships
- 8:33First formal talk and NFC project
- 10:21Tech gifts and learning
- 11:44Inspiring talks and events
- 12:50TechGirls and app development
- 14:14Notable projects: assistant and animatronic
- 16:03Corporate talks and entrepreneurship
- 17:28Drones and applications
- 18:57Medialab Prado and teaching
- 20:20Talks and events in Alicante
- 21:22Biomedical engineering and prosthetics
- 22:03Tech programs for girls
- 22:44Drone workshop proposal
- 23:25Lozat Webs award
- 25:13Conclusion and call to action
- 26:59Convincing parents
- 28:47Attractive workshops
- 32:28Tech at home
- 34:18Video games vs technology
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