This case study considered the syllabus of the first and second year studies in computer science. The aim of the study was to reveal which topics covered in the syllabi were really needed during the following years of study or in working life. The program that was assessed in the study was a Masters program in computer science and engineering at a…

Community and culture significantly influence value orientation, perceived needs, and motivation as well as provide the ground for creating shared understanding. All disciplines have their own cultures, and all cultures evolve through cross-cultural exchanges. The computing community has created and documented a sound body of knowledge of…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report on a study into how a three-dimensional (3D) virtual world (Second Life) can facilitate socialisation and team working among students working on a team project at a distance. This models the situation in many commercial sectors where work is increasingly being conducted across time zones and between…

Increasing the number of students who complete advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields is a compelling national interest. Although college science and engineering degree completion rates have improved considerably over the past few decades, significant gaps persist among women and students of color. Gaps…

Piaget's theory of the cognitive development of the child is related to the recently developed non-linear "chaos" model. The term "chaos" refers to the tendency of dynamical, non-linear systems toward irregular, sometimes unpredictable, deterministic behavior. Piaget identified this same pattern in his model of cognitive…

At Edmonds Community College (Washington), the Campus Parent Child Care Center, which provides parent education and day care for children from 2-1/2 to 5 years of age, has extended the children's curriculum to include computer science instruction. First, the children are introduced to basic computer terminology, such as "keyboard,""monitor" and…

A general review of the evolution of the use of the computer to construct school timetables (time structures) in Great Britain. (HB)

Article calls attention to some of the non-pedagogical and non-technical concerns which should be taken into account when planning the development of computer based instructional systems. (Author)

A program for experienced teachers designed to improve staff competence in subject-matter areas and to provide experience and fundamental skills for effectively and meaningfully integrating the computer into educational disciplines is described. (Author)

Paper discusses and presents some examples of the exploration and play mode for computer assisted learning. (Author)

Paper presents two programs that were written to grade and item analyze multiple choice tests that are marked on IBM test cards. (Author)

A discussion of how a systematic reduction of behavioral objectives to a manageable form was performed in Mentor, Ohio. (HB)

Author discussed some ways in which the Federal government has moved in the past and may move in the future to meet some of the needs of humanities researchers, unfamiliar with computer hardware and its uses. (Author/RK)