Superheroes, spaceships, and social wearables: An immersive, social STEM camp for middle school students sparks interest, builds confidence in STEM

Four GIE students study blocks together

Live action role play combined with social wearable technology provides an impactful social activity for young students and engages them in the fields of technology and computation. The Social Wearables Educational Live Action Role Play (SWEL) Camp was designed by UCSC researchers to blend social experience with computational activities to drive interest and confidence in pursuing technical subjects. The camp aims to build an inclusive computational community that is welcoming to those from historically underrepresented communities.

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Last modified: Mar 25, 2025