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Holowka, Peter – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2020
COVID-19 presented a challenge to the traditional methods of teaching programming and robotics in a secondary school environment. When campuses were closed around the world in the spring of 2020, it was not possible for students to access the computer labs nor the robotics equipment that was traditionally used to facilitate the instruction of…
Descriptors: Robotics, COVID-19, Pandemics, Teaching Methods
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Welch, Vivian; Mathew, Christine; Marins, Luciana M.; Ghogomu, Elizabeth T.; Dowling, Sierra; Abdisalam, Salman; Madani, Mohamad T.; Murphy, Emma; Kebedom, Kisanet; Ogborogu, Jennifer; Gallagher-Mackay, Kelly – Campbell Systematic Reviews, 2020
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimated that approximately 9% of current jobs within OECD member states are threatened with automation and digitalization--all significant successes and advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and computer science. With such global changes and forecasts, in the labor…
Descriptors: Skill Development, International Organizations, Automation, Unemployment
EdCan Network, 2019
This brief report presents six trends in Canadian education for 2018-2019. Each trend is presented with a list of facts and relating report to support the trend. The six trends are: (1) Provinces and territories are conducting whole system reviews and reforms to their education systems; (2) Minority language revitalization in education has become…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Trends, Educational Change, Educational Practices
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Garrett, Frances; Price, Matt; Strazds, Laila; Walker, Dawn – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2019
This report introduces a two-week workshop on web coding and environmental sustainability at a school for girls in Northeastern India. Our discussion of this teaching project reviews issues that shaped the project's development, outlines resources required for implementation, and summarizes the workshop's curriculum. High-speed Internet will soon…
Descriptors: Coding, Teaching Methods, Females, Sustainability
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Cameron, Ann-Frances; Trudel, Marie-Claude; Titah, Ryad; Leger, Pierre-Majorique – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2012
When teaching Information Systems (IS), one of the crucial objectives is to make students understand the practical aspects of the integration of IS in organizations. Over the last decades, several pedagogical approaches were introduced to more tightly bridge theory and practice, e.g., hands on exercises, simulations, real world projects, guest…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Science Education, Systems Analysis, Information Systems
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Abernethy, Janet – Canadian Library Journal, 1984
Public libraries have vital role to play in introducing computer technology through provision of equipment, programs, and elementary instruction to users of all ages. Creative and resourceful approaches to budgeting and establishing policies and procedures will be required. Canadian public libraries (Oakville, Etobicoke, Aurora, Toronto) provide…
Descriptors: Children, Computer Literacy, Computer Science, Computer Science Education
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Boyle, Todd A. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2007
The "Computers-for-edu" case is designed to provide students with hands-on exposure to creating Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) reports and dialogue programs, as well as navigating various mySAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) transactions needed by ABAP developers. The case requires students to apply a wide variety…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Programming, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Business
Knapper, Christopher K.; Wills, Barry L. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1984
For institutions of higher education in Canada, the use of computer-assisted-instruction is miniscule. Instead, students of the sciences are shown how to program computers while students of the arts are shown how to use computers within their disciplines. Experiences in computing at the University of Waterloo are described. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education
Teagarden, E. M. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1983
Describes types of computer science and data processing courses, programs, and curricula currently being offered in the United States and Canada. Indicates that the structure chosen by colleges for implementation depends on such factors as type of industry need, student clientele, faculty expertise, industry/college cooperation, and others. (JN)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Programs, Computer Science, Data Processing
Moisan, Claude – 1996
In March 1994, Quebec's Commission on the Evaluation of Collegiate Teaching initiated an evaluation of computer science programs in province colleges. This report describes the evaluation process and presents results. The first section describes the following four stages of the evaluation: the formation of a consulting committee and evaluation…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Computer Science Education, Educational Certificates
Wilson, Dough – Canadian Vocational Journal, 1979
Developed by the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission for use in Canada Employment Centres and also ultimately used in schools, CHOICES is a unique employment counseling tool involving computers to match individual interests and abilities with suitable occupations. (MF)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Guidance
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. – 1988
This survey examines the availability and use of computers and instructional applications of computers in public and private schools in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Of the 805 schools surveyed, 669 responded with usable data. During the 1987-88 school year, 97% of the responding schools indicated that they used computers. It was also found…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Educational Administration
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Buczynski, James Andrew – Acquisitions Librarian, 2005
Developing a library collection to support the curriculum of Canada's largest computer studies school has debunked many myths about collecting computer science and technology information resources. Computer science students are among the heaviest print book and e-book users in the library. Circulation statistics indicate that the demand for print…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Library Materials, Electronic Libraries, Foreign Countries
McLean, Robert S. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1989
Describes Ontario Ministry of Education efforts to provide microcomputer facilities for schools, facilitate software development, reinforce the ministry's philosophy of education, and stimulate the Canadian computer and software industry. Provides historical perspective and notes recent initiatives taken. (MVL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Computer Software
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Khoumsi, Ahmed; Gonzalez-Rubio, Ruben – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2006
Our department has redesigned its electrical engineering and computer engineering programs completely by adopting a learning methodology based on competence development, problem solving, and the realization of design projects. In this article, we show how this pedagogical approach has been successfully used for learning compiler design.
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Competency Based Education, Engineering Education, Computer Science Education