Quantum Computing for High-School Students An Experience Report

Angara, Prashanti Priya; Stege, Ulrike; MacLean, Andrew C

doi:10.1109/qce49297.2020.00047

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“…Despite the fact that quantum computers and simulators may already be accessed and programmed via the internet, efforts to increase awareness of quantum computing are just getting underway. Angara, Stege, and MacLean [23] described their experiences in arranging and presenting quantum computing seminars for high-school students with little or no prior knowledge in the aforementioned domains. Quantum computing is introduced to students in novel ways, such as through newly created "unplugged" exercises for teaching basic quantum computing ideas.…”

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Advancing Multidisciplinary STEM Education with Mathematics for Future-Ready Quantum Algorithmic Literacy

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2022

Mathematics

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The perception that mathematics is difficult has always persisted. Nevertheless, mathematics is such an essential component of STEM education. Quantum technologies are already having enormous effects on our society, with advantages seen across a broad variety of industries, including finance, aerospace, and energy. These innovations promise to transform our lives. Managers in the business and public sectors will need to learn quantum computing. Quantum algorithmic literacy may help increase mathematical understanding and enthusiasm. The current paper proposes that one possible approach is to present the information in a reasonably gentle but intelligible way, in order to excite individuals with the mathematics that they already know by extending them to acquiring quantum algorithmic literacy. A gentle introduction to the mathematics required to model quantum computing ideas, including linear transformations and matrix algebra, will be given. Quantum entanglement, linear transformations, quantum cryptography, and quantum teleportation will be used as examples to illustrate the usefulness of basic mathematical concepts in formulating quantum algorithms. These exemplars in quantum algorithmic literacy can help to invigorate people’s interest in mathematics. Additionally, a qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) framework is provided that teachers can utilize to determine which students to approach for remediation. This assists the teachers in dispelling any pupils’ uncertainty about mathematical concepts.

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“…Research-based course proposals based on a hands-on approach for different targets, ranging from secondary school students [6] to undergraduates with little or no physics background [7] have very recently appeared in the educational literature. However, while research on the teaching and the learning of quantum physics is a well-developed field within physics education [8,9]; and student difficulties at different levels, both in general and in connection with different teaching approaches, have undergone significant clarification, quantum technology and information science represents still a largely uncharted territory.…”

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A teacher professional development course on quantum technologies: discussion of results

Sutrini

Malgieri

Zuccarini

et al. 2023

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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We first present the evaluation of a professional development course for in-service teachers on quantum technologies which was initially presented at the GIREP Malta 2020 webinar about halfway into its development. The primary purpose of the course was to enhance physics teachers’ knowledge and awareness of topics related to quantum computation and quantum information, and of their relevance for technological advancement. However, our choice was not to present such topics as a simple addition to high school physics in the final year, but rather to inspect the whole physics and mathematics curriculum in the search for a longitudinal perspective, roughly based on the relationship between physics and computation, which could culminate in the treatment of quantum information topics. In the present contribution, we will focus on the educational outcomes of the course in terms of teacher appreciation, interest level and judgement of usefulness coming from both a final questionnaire and individual interviews. We will also describe a follow-up course structured to frame the topic from the standpoint of curriculum design and action research projects currently underway.

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“…In classical education systems, it takes at least a decade for ageappropriate and target-group-specific subjects -from primary school to higher education -to appear and be integrated into curricula, from exposure to the subject in lower grades to the foundation of the curriculum. What makes integration into the curriculum even more difficult is that, in addition to IT skills, this area requires a high level of knowledge of chemistry, quantum physics and mathematics, and, unlike in the past, a much more complex problem-solving ability [3]. The problem is that recent graduates in higher education have not been prepared to take on this new field and pass it on to future generations.…”

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Educational Issues Raised by the Availability of the Quantum Computer

Koczka,

Prantner,

Bíro

2023

CEJNTREP

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The development of quantum computers is bringing major changes to the IT sector. These computers, based on completely new principles, can provide effective solutions to previously unsolvable problems. Regulations have already been introduced in the European Union and Hungarian law to confirm that we are getting closer to the era of quantum computers. Therefore, we believe that education and teachers should follow the development of these machines so that future students in the field of information technology, whether they are IT teachers, physicists, or programmers, are not caught unawares. In this article, we present some examples from abroad where quantum computing topics are already included at certain levels of education.

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Quantum Computing for High-School Students An Experience Report

Cited by 12 publications

References 27 publications

Advancing Multidisciplinary STEM Education with Mathematics for Future-Ready Quantum Algorithmic Literacy

Advancing Multidisciplinary STEM Education with Mathematics for Future-Ready Quantum Algorithmic Literacy

A teacher professional development course on quantum technologies: discussion of results

Educational Issues Raised by the Availability of the Quantum Computer

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