The Inclusive Code: Pursuing Equity Through Computing Education

by Eric Fan

Technology industries primarily strive for innovation and revenue, living by mantras such as “move fast, break things” and “fail fast, fail often.” These industrial demands have molded computing education systems to focus on commercial values and overlook the impact of technology on individuals and societies. Author Eric Fan has the conviction that the issues of educational equity and social impact in computing education are just as foundational in his book The Inclusive Code .

The stories and lessons in The Inclusive Code apply to anyone interested in computer science education, diversity and inclusion, educational equity, or the social impact of computing. Taking a deep dive into the issues that face modern-day computing education systems, Fan poses concrete ideas and shares actionable stories to foster equity in these spaces.

The Inclusive Code addresses the following
As the world moves into the future, we must create a culture that prioritizes people and societies in computing education. Fan and The Inclusive Code can help us achieve this goal.

238 pages, Paperback

Published July 30, 2022

About the author

Eric Fan is an artist and writer who lives in Toronto, Canada. Born in Hawaii and raised in Toronto, he attended the Ontario College of Art and Design, where he studied illustration, sculpture, and film. He has a passion for vintage bikes, clockwork contraptions, and impossible dreams. Eric is the cocreator of The Night Gardener, It Fell from the Sky, and Lizzy and the Cloud.