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Society for Informatics in Education: Overview

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This lecture provides an overview of the Society for Informatics in Education (SSIE), focusing on its goals and activities. It covers the SSIE's commitment to computer science education at all school levels, support for teacher training, advocacy for mandatory computer science education, and its role in the Swiss education system. The lecture also discusses the SSIE's regional sections, workshops, curriculum development, and networking events. Additionally, it highlights specific projects like the Castor Informatics competition and the SSIE's involvement in promoting creative pedagogy and digital literacy. The presentation concludes with information on awards, publications, and contact details for further engagement.

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Higher education

Higher education is tertiary education leading to the award of an academic degree. Higher education, which makes up a component of post-secondary, third-level, or tertiary education, is an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after completion of secondary education. It represents levels 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the 2011 version of the International Standard Classification of Education structure. Tertiary education at a nondegree level is sometimes referred to as further education or continuing education as distinct from higher education.

Female education

Female education is a catch-all term for a complex set of issues and debates surrounding education (primary education, secondary education, tertiary education, and health education in particular) for girls and women. It is frequently called girls' education or women's education. It includes areas of gender equality and access to education. The education of women and girls is important for the alleviation of poverty. Broader related topics include single-sex education and religious education for women, in which education is divided along gender lines.

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