ABSTRACT This research focused on “The relevance of mass media in computer technology with focus on selected online news media”. It was to ascertain the effect of computer technology on mass media. …
SAN DIEGO SUPERCOMPUTER CENTER: AN OVERVIEW
Access to high-performance computers is essential for scientists and engineers at universities and research institutions throughout the U.S. It provides them with the ability to use the most advanced …
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Information technology fluency in practice
Recent work has stressed the importance of fluency with information technology (IT) in the modern world. This report presents a set of context profiles that detail courses and programs to realize …
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Engineering education innovation with software engineering projects
This paper discusses the development of software engineering class projects that have produced tools which have been used to enrich the educational experience of engineering students, the end users of …
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A diagnostic technique for addressing group performance in capstone projects
Students' awareness of their own group processes can be poor (or Absent)" [1]. Yet professional software development situates much work within groups, and capstone courses are often designed to …
Pedagogical patterns: their place in the genre
This paper describes some constituents of patterns and pattern languages and examines the Pedagogical Patterns endeavour against them. Some observations are made with regard to how pattern languages …
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Resources for instructors of capstone courses in computing
Most computing programs now have some form of integrative or capstone course in which students undertake a significant project under supervision. There are many different models for such courses and …
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Project-based learning practices in computer science education
The EPCoS project (Effective Projectwork in Computer Science) is working to map the range of project-based learning practices in UK higher education and to generate insights into what characterizes …
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Engaging computer science in traditional education: the ECSITE project
Engaging Computer Science in Traditional Education (ECSITE, pronounced "excite") is a 5-year program that began in 2009 to bring computer science into traditional K-12 classrooms. Rather than seeking …
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Inspiring women undergraduates
This paper describes the conception, motivation, organization, and evaluation of a national, one-day event for women students of computing: the BCSWomen Lovelace Colloquium. The aim of this paper is …
An entrepreneurial approach to project-based courses
A senior project course is often employed to expose students to industrial problems and teamwork. Students are expected to use industrial strength tools to deal with issues such as requirements, …
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Designing Project-Based Courses with a Focus on Group Formation and Assessment
The value and the pitfalls of project and group work are well recognized. The principles and elements which apply to projects in general, apply to project-based courses. Thoughtful and detailed …