tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685560256628587439.post1504640424854624881..comments2023-07-10T07:12:16.641-04:00Comments on The Female Perspective of Computer Science: Mini-Course 2012: What Made Them Want to Try Computer Science?Gail Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173555781667297996noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685560256628587439.post-48796352534628340432012-06-03T10:03:22.551-04:002012-06-03T10:03:22.551-04:00I actually saw the mention of making friends elsew...I actually saw the mention of making friends elsewhere in the surveys as well. I think it goes to show that the social aspect really is important for girls (which is something we kind of know anyway).Gail Carmichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173555781667297996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685560256628587439.post-19944520419903975192012-06-03T00:36:53.683-04:002012-06-03T00:36:53.683-04:00Thanks for sharing this insight, very interesting ...Thanks for sharing this insight, very interesting to see such a variety of responses!<br /><br />I was especially intrigued (and a bit saddened) by this comment: "I like going on the computer a lot and it's only girls so maybe I will make new friends." I wonder if she's had difficulty meeting people in other classes with high guy-to-girl ratios. Having good friends can make such a difference in a class, I'm glad you're giving them that opportunity.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758300226374629619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685560256628587439.post-21258759977447034912012-06-01T18:32:32.703-04:002012-06-01T18:32:32.703-04:00Great to hear!Great to hear!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837147362941821519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685560256628587439.post-29230432645438629492012-06-01T15:41:30.092-04:002012-06-01T15:41:30.092-04:00Very insightful. Thanks for posting!Very insightful. Thanks for posting!M.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12610195295296360325noreply@blogger.com