Do technology teaching tools have an effect on the gender gap in learning to code, interest in math, and computational thinking? In this episode, I review a recent research study that compared a Frozen-themed programming platform, Minecraft, and Angry Birds and its effect on student interest in learning to code.

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Programming teaching tools and the gender gap in the Information Technology field

Girls Who Code

Black Girls Code

Cracking the Girl Code

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Podcast intro and outro music Late Night Tales by Lee Rosevere is licensed under a Attribution License.