Technology Enhanced Learning for Computer Science Education: A regional STEM Widening Access Case Study

The paper details a regional widening access STEM initiative in utilizing computing programming for RaspberryPI, Arduino, Lego Mindstorms and Quadcopters in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course targeted at IT teachers from schools with a demographic that aligns with the University’s widening access strategy. The paper reports on the results from a “Teach The Teachers” approach and their views of Technology Enhanced Learning for Computer Science Education before and after the CPD course.