Quantum computing is a topic mainly rooted in physics, and it has been gaining rapid popularity in recent years. A need for extending the educational reach to groups outside of physics has also been becoming a necessity. Following this, a shift in educational mindset considering teaching quantum computing as a generalized probability theory rather than a field emanating from physics is beginning to emerge. This is best actualized through the utilization of quantum programming as an education tool for an introduction to quantum computing. To this end, in this study we have assessed the effectiveness of a three-day hands-on introduction to quantum programming workshop called QBronze, organized and administered by QWorld initiative, covering the Bronze material formulated according to this mindset. Gathered data consists of pre and post-test results of 317 participants from 22 workshops held between May of 2019 and March of 2020 in ten countries. We assessed the increase in basic knowledge of quantum computing concepts at participants through a series of questions on quantum phenomena, quantum logic gates, and quantum algorithms. We have found that the knowledge levels of participants on quantum computing have increased for all levels of education, regardless of department or gender. Therefore, we argue that hands-on programming tasks based training workshops focusing on quantum computing as a generalized probability theory is an effective way to introduce quantum computing to a wider audience.

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向物理学家以外的受众教授量子计算：在 10 个国家/地区举办的 22 个研讨会的案例研究

量子计算是一个主要植根于物理学的话题，近年来它得到了迅速的普及。将教育范围扩展到物理学以外的群体也已成为一种必要。在此之后，考虑将量子计算作为广义概率论而不是源自物理学的领域来教授的教育思维方式的转变开始出现。通过将量子编程用作介绍量子计算的教育工具，可以最好地实现这一点。为此，在这项研究中，我们评估了由 QWorld 倡议组织和管理的名为 QBronze 的量子编程研讨会的为期三天的动手介绍的有效性，涵盖了根据这种思维方式制定的青铜材料。收集的数据包括来自 2019 年 5 月至 2020 年 3 月在 10 个国家举办的 22 个研讨会的 317 名参与者的测试前和测试后结果。我们通过一系列关于量子现象、量子逻辑门和量子算法的问题来评估参与者对量子计算概念基础知识的增长。我们发现，无论部门或性别，各级教育的参与者对量子计算的知识水平都有所提高。因此，我们认为基于实践编程任务的培训研讨会侧重于将量子计算作为广义概率理论，是将量子计算介绍给更广泛的受众的有效方式。我们通过一系列关于量子现象、量子逻辑门和量子算法的问题来评估参与者对量子计算概念基础知识的增长。我们发现，无论部门或性别，各级教育的参与者对量子计算的知识水平都有所提高。因此，我们认为基于实践编程任务的培训研讨会侧重于将量子计算作为广义概率理论，是将量子计算介绍给更广泛的受众的有效方式。我们通过一系列关于量子现象、量子逻辑门和量子算法的问题来评估参与者对量子计算概念基础知识的增长。我们发现，无论部门或性别，各级教育的参与者对量子计算的知识水平都有所提高。因此，我们认为基于实践编程任务的培训研讨会侧重于将量子计算作为广义概率理论，是将量子计算介绍给更广泛的受众的有效方式。