Gender Issues in End-User Development

Gender Issues in End-User Development

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Interactive Video

Computers, Education, Instructional Technology, Professional Development

10th Grade - University

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video discusses gender issues in end-user development, focusing on research conducted by Professor Margaret and her team. They found that males are more likely to explore new features and have higher confidence in computing tasks. The research was conducted using various platforms, including Forms 3 and Excel, and similar patterns were observed across different user groups. Theoretical explanations such as self-efficacy and risk aversion are explored. Recommendations for software developers to create gender-neutral tools are provided.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial focus of Professor Margaret's research?

End-user development tools

Professional software development

Gender issues in end-user development

High school education

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the first observations about gender differences in feature usage?

Females were more confident in using new features

Females used new features more than males

Males were more likely to explore new features

Both genders used features equally

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the studies, what was a common behavior observed among males?

Avoiding new features

Tinkering with new features

Ignoring debugging tasks

Using only familiar tools

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant finding about females' approach to debugging tasks?

They introduced fewer errors

They were more confident

They relied on formula editing

They used safer debugging tools

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key difference in confidence levels between males and females?

Males were less confident

Females were more confident

Males' confidence did not affect feature usage

Females' confidence increased with feature usage

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the research find about gender differences in professional environments?

Females were less interested in new features

Females were more willing to tinker

Males avoided new features

Males and females had equal confidence

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is 'self-efficacy' in the context of this research?

A psychological theory unrelated to computing

A type of software tool

Confidence in one's ability to perform tasks

A measure of technical skill

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