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Coger, Robin N.; Cuny, Jan; Klawe, Maria; McGann, Matt; Purcell, Karen D. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2012
There have been many efforts in recent years to draw more women into STEM fields. While women have made gains, they are still far less likely than men to major in such fields, especially engineering and computer science. Why? This article presents the responses and the thoughts of a group of scholars and experts.
Descriptors: Females, STEM Education, Career Choice, Gender Bias
Stoutemyer, David R. – 1979
This document promotes computer symbolic mathematics and computer algebra as ideal instructional materials for mathematics, science, and engineering students. Further, computer algebra is viewed as appropriate for all students throughout the mathematics curriculum, by serving a vast area of mutual reinforcement and cross-motivation between…
Descriptors: Algebra, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science, Computer Science Education
Schechter, Bruce – Discover, 1982
Describes the Automated Reasoning Assistant (AURA) computer program at the Argonne National Laboratory. Given a set of initial assumptions (axioms) and a problem, AURA follows a logical path leading to a solution. Includes types of problems which can be solved. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Computer Science
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Noor, A. El Sayed – Computers and Education, 1983
This state-of-the-art review of computing sciences education in the Arab countries, including computer engineering, computer science, and computer-based management information systems, discusses factors contributing to the widening gap in computing expertise between the Arab countries and the developed countries. (EAO)
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Developing Nations, Engineering Education, Foreign Countries
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McQueen, Douglas H.; Wilhelmsson, Lars; Emanuelsson, Goran – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1998
Traces the economic growth of embedded software in industrial products and explains that there is a shortage of engineers in this field. Proposes a different view of engineering education. (DDR)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Computer Science Education, Computer Software Development, Engineering Education
Larkin, Paul – 1982
Industry's needs for students with high technology skills are increasing. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts project increases between 1980 and 1990 of 58% in the demand for computer professionals, 28% for engineers, and 24% for engineering technicians, compared with an increase of 17% for all workers. Industrial expansion and replacement of…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Employment Patterns, Engineering Education, Engineering Technicians
Reed, Lester W., Jr. – 1982
This discussion of computers and their place in the field of engineering technology begins with an outline of the historical development and significance of computers, tracing advancements from the first generation of computers, which began to be produced in 1946, to current third-generation models; reviewing the current state of the art in…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Computers, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology
de Oliveira, Clara Amelia – 1998
This paper presents an overview of the fundamental characteristics of the teaching and learning environment of a computer language class course designed for college-level engineering and computer science education. Characteristics include training teachers, student evaluation, learning environment, and integrating disciplines. (Contains 16…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Curriculum Development, Engineering Education, Foreign Countries
Loui, Michael C. – Engineering Education, 1987
Questions the differences between computer science and computer engineering. Reviews the body of knowledge pertaining to both fields. Asserts that they are essentially the same, and that computer science is a genuine intellectual discipline. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Literacy, Computer Science, Computer Uses in Education
David, Edward E., Jr. – 1983
Although times seemed ripe for far-reaching initiatives to safeguard the quality of engineering education, current political noise about the issue threatens to drown out the engineering community's message. However, the engineering community's theme should be that economic growth in a modern economy, that industrial policy, is based first and…
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Science, Educational Quality, Engineering Education
Sorensen, Barbara – Winds of Change, 2002
Interviews with three Native American telecommunications professionals explore careers in telecommunications for Native Americans. Included are discussions of the importance of telecommunications, courses and technical skills needed for various telecommunications careers, types of telecommunications degrees available, the importance of mentors and…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Careers, Computer Science Education
Rees, Teresa – 1992
The spread of New Information Technologies (NITs) to every sector of the economy has far reaching implication for the design of jobs, for patterns of work organization, and for vocational educational training systems. The full potential of the NITs is however being restricted by chronic skills shortages, particularly of high level NIT skills.…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Engineering Education, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Smith, James, Ed.; Moum, Glenda Schuster – 1982
Instructional uses of computers with primary through higher education students is the focus of this extensive collection of 61 papers. The papers are categorized by the subject areas of computer-based education, computer science, the computer as a tool in undergraduate education and beyond, computer services, engineering, mathematics, physics,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs