Youth Attitudes Towards Assessment Tools in After-school Informal Learning and Employment Training Programs

Youth Attitudes Towards Assessment Tools in After-school Informal Learning and Employment Training Programs Dr. Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Foad Hamidi is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). His research interests include Human-Computer Interaction, Participatory Design and Assistive Technology. Mr. William Easley, University of Maryland, Baltimore County William is a Ph.D. student in the Human-Centered Computing program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). He earned a B.S. in Information Systems and a M.S. in Human-Centered Computing, both from UMBC. His primary research investigates the impact that Making may have on youth engagement in STEM education and careers. Stephanie Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation Stephanie Grimes has been working in education for over 15 years in many different capacities. A former Early Childhood Educator, Stephanie is now the Director of Education for Digital Harbor Foundation in Baltimore, Maryland. Steph oversees all curricular creations and youth programs for the DHF Tech Center and workshop experiences. She works to produce innovative, project-based, and accessible content that focuses on preparing youth for the careers of tomorrow, with a focus on technology and making. Shawn Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation Shawn Grimes is the Executive Director at the Digital Harbor Foundation where they use technology and maker skills to develop a blend of creativity and productivity in youth and educators. Dr. Amy Hurst, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Amy Hurst an Associate Professor of Human-Centered Computing in the Information Systems Department at UMBC and studies accessibility problems and build assistive technologies.