It is well known that interesting questions can stimulate thinking and invite participation. Class exercises are designed to make use of questions to engage students in active learning. In a project toward building a community skilled in software verification and validation (SV&V), we critically review and further develop course materials in…

Disruptive technologies, such as mobile applications development, will always present a dilemma for Information Systems educators as dominant paradigms in our environment will tend to favor the existing sustaining technologies that we have become known for in our discipline. In light of this friction, we share our approach in investigating and…

Described is the three-year course sequence in computer hardware offered at Narragansett Regional High School in Baldwinville, Massachusetts. Utilizing mainly Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) equipment, the course teaches hardware design, debugging, and programing, to prepare students for technician jobs or advanced study. Course startup is…

The television screen under computer control is seen as a very compelling focus of attention that can be harnessed and used to good educational effect. It is stated that the most vital and difficult task in curriculum development is to make useful material accessible to teachers. (MP)

Introduces a computer curriculum designed specifically for a rehabilitation graduate program. Encourages rehabilitation educators to take a major role in preparing future leaders to work with this technology. Describes a curriculum consisting of two courses: a rehabilitation computing overview course and a research data processing course.…

The content and organization of nine courses taught at LaGuardia Community College's International High School are described by members of the faculty. The courses offer the limited-English-speaking school population an opportunity to learn English intensively through content area instruction. The subjects of the courses described include research…

This package consists of course syllabi, an instructor's handbook, and a student laboratory manual for a 2-year vocational training program to prepare students for entry-level employment as manufacturing technicians. The program was developed through a modification of the DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) technique. The course syllabi volume begins…

This package consists of course syllabi, an instructor's handbook, and student laboratory manual for a 1-year vocational training program to prepare students for entry-level positions as advanced computer numerical control (CNC) and computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) technicians.. The program was developed through a modification of the DACUM…

This package consists of course syllabi, an instructor's handbook, and a student laboratory manual for a 1-year vocational training program to prepare students for entry-level employment as automated equipment repair technicians. The program was developed through a modification of the DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) technique. The course syllabi…