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Experiment overview
A multi-format educational intervention at a Warsaw primary school that challenged students’ preconceptions about technology culture through strategic storytelling and creative activities.
The initiative deliberately reframed hacker identity from criminal stereotype to knowledge-sharing ethic through a three-stage engagement process.
Main objectives
The project transformed kids’ understanding of technology culture by distinguishing between harmful “cracker” activities and constructive “hacker” ethics, demonstrating the value of open knowledge sharing as a core technological principle, and engaging students in collaborative meaning-making through visual art creation.
Achieved results
The initiative shifted perception of hacker culture, evidenced by kids enthusiastic engagement with stories about ethical hacking principles.
The collaborative poster-making session transformed abstract concepts into concrete visual expressions.
Main reflection
This experiment revealed children’s surprising receptivity to nuanced technology ethics when presented through engaging storytelling. Which proved that early intervention can effectively reshape technology culture perceptions before stereotypes become firmly established.
The experience confirmed that meaningful technology education requires addressing cultural frameworks and ethics alongside technical skills.