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Peer reviewedPomberger, Gustav – Education and Computing, 1993
Discusses software engineering and suggests necessary elements in a software engineering curriculum. Topics addressed include the importance of theory, project-oriented education, prototyping, exploratory programing, human-computer communication, thought models, distributed systems, parallel processing, documentation, testing and quality…
Descriptors: Administration, Computer Science Education, Computer Software, Computer Software Development
Peer reviewedGibbs, Norman E. – Education and Computing, 1991
Discussion of the relationship between the academic computing community and the practitioner community focuses on the possible separation of software engineering as a distinct discipline from computer science. Relationships between the content of software engineering and the content of computing are examined, and implications for computer science…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Software Development, Engineering, Higher Education
Peer reviewedRosner, Michael; Baj, Fabio. – Education and Computing, 1993
Describes the Portable AI Lab, a computing environment containing artificial intelligence (AI) tools, examples, and documentation for use with university AI courses. Two modules of the lab are highlighted: the automated theorem proving module and the natural language processing module, which includes augmented transition networks. (23 references)…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Software
Peer reviewedNikolov, Rumen – Education and Computing, 1992
Describes a course in educational informatics for preservice teachers and students in educational software development that emphasizes the use of LOGO, and summarizes course modules that cover tools and methods for teaching informatics, informatics curriculum design, introducing the basic notions of informatics, integrating informatics into the…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Course Content, Courseware, Curriculum Design
Peer reviewedSmith, Peter; Thompson, Barrie – Education and Computing, 1988
Describes an instructional methodology developed and implemented at Sunderland Polytechnic that uses formal computer program design methods to teach computer programing in computer science and data processing courses. Jackson Structured Programming is explained, and the results of an evaluation by both teaching staff and students are presented.…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Software, Course Evaluation, Data Processing
Peer reviewedBaker, Ronald L. – Education and Computing, 1990
Describes courses in microcomputer literacy for college students that evolved from one general course to modular courses including word processing, spreadsheets, and programing. A proposed plan for integrating microcomputers across a variety of curriculums is then discussed, and sample curriculums are shown. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedButcher, P. G.; Greenberg, J. M. – Education and Computing, 1992
Reviews the use of computers to support distance learning in the multimedia teaching system of the British Open University from 1980-90. Topics addressed include hardware, courses using computers, software developments, the move to microcomputers, access, authoring tools, home-based computing, funding, and the outlook for the future. (15…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design
Peer reviewedParhami, Behrooz – Education and Computing, 1986
This description of computer science and engineering education in Iran focuses on the effects of the cultural revolution on academic curricula. Computer use in Iran is described, integrated hardware and software educational programs are discussed, and curriculum plans for various levels of expertise from technician to master's degree are…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Computer Science Education, Computer Software, Curriculum Design
Peer reviewedPaulsen, Morten Flate – Education and Computing, 1992
Presents a 10-step goal-oriented method for establishing an electronic college. Commitment to training, support, and motivation of people is advocated, as well as technological expertise. Each of the steps is described in detail using the "TowerNet" system from the Adult Education Department at Pennsylvania State University as a case…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education
