Education for Algorithms and Advocacy

Authors

Aaron FontenotFollow
Leah Kuhn, Belmont UniversityFollow
Kila Johnson, Belmont UniversityFollow
Anthony Poli, Belmont UniversityFollow
Hunter Merideth, Belmont UniversityFollow

Publication Date

3-2022

College

Business, Jack C. Massey College of

Department

Marketing and Entrepreneurship

BURS Faculty Advisor

Sybril Brown

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Abstract

As society continues to progress in technology, an algorithms class is needed for younger generations now more than ever. Algorithms are seen in almost every part of students' everyday lives. Students have grown up using various technologies, ranging from internet platforms to iPhones. Whether a student is googling an answer to a question or scrolling through social media, algorithms are controlling the information that a student receives. High school students need to be educated on algorithms at an early age so that they can better understand how they play a role in their lives. We have suggested that a textbook be designed and taught around to fill the gap in knowledge we are experiencing as a society from the ground up.

Recommended Citation

Fontenot, Aaron; Kuhn, Leah; Johnson, Kila; Poli, Anthony; and Merideth, Hunter, "Education for Algorithms and Advocacy" (2022). Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS). 38.
https://repository.belmont.edu/burs/38