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Elwess, Nancy L.; Latourelle, Sandra M.; Cauthorn, Olivia – Journal of Biological Education, 2005
One of the hottest areas of science today is the field in which biology, information technology,and computer science are merged into a single discipline called bioinformatics. This field enables the discovery and analysis of biological data, including nucleotide and amino acid sequences that are easily accessed through the use of computers. As…
Descriptors: Genetics, Computers, Molecular Biology, Information Technology
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Clement, John M. – Computer Science Education, 2004
In educational research, investigators in one field are often ignorant of similar research in other fields. Physics education in particular has undergone dramatic reforms in recent years, all based on insights gained from conducting educational research. Often, pedagogical methods resulting from research in one field can be revised and transferred…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Educational Research, Action Research, Physics
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Karoulis, Athanasis; Sfetsos, Panagiotis; Stamelos, Ioannis; Angelis, Lefteris; Pombortsis, Andreas – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2004
This study is concerned with the formal assessment of a Distance Learning Environment (DLE) created to deliver a course on UML sequence diagrams to university-level students, divided into control and treatment groups. An ad-hoc DLE was constructed to deliver instruction to the treatment group, while the control group was taught in a traditional…
Descriptors: Conventional Instruction, Distance Education, Computer Science Education, Programming
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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
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Bergstrom, Laura; Grahn, Kaj J.; Karlstrom, Krister; Pulkkis, Goran; Astrom, Peik – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2004
This article presents a virtual course with the topic network security. The course has been produced by Arcada Polytechnic as a part of the production team Computer Networks, Telecommunication and Telecommunication Systems in the Finnish Virtual Polytechnic. The article begins with an introduction to the evolution of the information security…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Educational Technology, Telecommunications, Computer Networks
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Dyer, Betsey Dexter; LeBlanc, Mark D. – Cell Biology Education, 2002
In the first of two National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded workshops, 30 professors of biology and computer science from 18 institutions met at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, on June 6-7, 2002, to share ideas on how to incorporate genomics research into undergraduate curricula. The participants included nine pairs or trios of…
Descriptors: Workshops, Computer Science, Scientists, Undergraduate Study
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Ragonis, Noa; Ben-Ari, Mordechai – Computer Science Education, 2005
This article describes research on the learning of object-oriented programming (OOP) by novices. During two academic years, we taught OOP to high school students, using Java and BlueJ. Our approach to teaching featured: objects-first, teaching composed classes relatively early, deferring the teaching of main methods, and focusing on class…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Investigations, Concept Teaching, Programming
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Thompson, Brett A. – Tech Directions, 2004
Since its inception in 1997, Cisco's curriculum has entered thousands of high schools across the U.S. and around the world for two reasons: (1) Cisco has a large portion of the computer networking market, and thus has the resources for and interest in developing high school academies; and (2) high school curriculum development teams recognize the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Secondary School Curriculum, Secondary School Teachers, Curriculum Development
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Martinez-Torres, M. R.; Toral, S. L.; Barrero, F.; Gallardo, S. – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2007
The study described in this paper outlines an attempt to explore those factors that contribute to learning performance improvement in laboratory instruction. As a case study, the educational methodology involved in a basic microcontroller course was analyzed. Traditional lab sessions based on the control of peripherals with low interactivity have…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Statistical Analysis, Science Laboratories, Learning Theories
Baxter, Anthony Q. – 1996
Multimedia techniques allow one to present information using text, video, animations, and sound. "Infotech Interactive" is a CD-ROM multimedia product developed to enhance an introductory computing concepts course. The software includes the following module topics: (1) "Mouse Basics"; (2) "Data into Information"; (3)…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Computers
Avitabile, John – 1996
This paper describes the change in student attitudes after taking a computer literacy course which is part of a 6-week pre-college summer session. The summer session is designed for the educationally and financially disadvantages students of the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) and students from the ACCESS program who do not meet normal…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Freshmen, College Preparation, Computer Attitudes
Chiou, Guey-Fa; Wu, Cheng-Chi – 1996
A computer curriculum guideline for Taiwan junior high schools was announced in 1994 and will be nationally implemented in 1998. Due to the specific educational system in Taiwan, the guideline will affect computer textbook writing, computer teaching and learning, computer teachers' professional development, and computer education research. This…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Uses in Education, Course Content, Curriculum Development
Wang, Yu-mei; Holthaus, Patricia – 1997
This study was designed to investigate the use of computers by student teachers in their practicums. Student teachers (n=120) in two public universities in the United States answered a questionnaire that covered: the manner and frequency of computer use, student teachers' perception of their training, their attitudes toward the role of the…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs
Agalianos, Angelos S. – 1996
The development of educational computing in the last two decades has been largely uncritical and the field is dominated by technocentric approaches. With few notable exceptions, sociologists of education have not directly addressed educational computing. As a result, the social, political and cultural origins and implications of educational…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Education, Computer Science Education, Computer Uses in Education
Elliot, Noreen – 1997
The typical undergraduate program in computer science includes an introduction to hardware and operating systems, file processing and database organization, data communication and networking, and programming. However, many graduates may lack the ability to integrate the concepts "learned" into a skill set and pattern of approaching problems that…
Descriptors: College Students, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Employment Opportunities
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