• DocumentCode
    524410
  • Title

    A model for information technology education for undergraduates of engineering

  • Author

    Li, Minjie

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Comput. Educ., Beijing Univ. of Civil Eng. & Archit., Beijing, China
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    22-24 June 2010
  • Abstract
    This paper presents a model program for information technology education for undergraduates of engineering in China. The model consists of three key elements such as a well-defined curriculum, teacher preparation programs, and research in information technology education. This paper lays emphasis on teaching strategies. The model is aimed at increasing student interest in studying information technology as a discipline, and becoming computer literate and computer competent.
  • Keywords
    computer science education; engineering education; teaching; computer competent; computer literate; engineering undergraduates; information technology education; teacher preparation programs; Civil engineering; Computer architecture; Computer science education; Continuing education; Databases; Educational programs; Educational technology; Information technology; Paper technology; Telecommunication computing; curriculum; information technology education; teaching strategy;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Education Technology and Computer (ICETC), 2010 2nd International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Shanghai
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-6367-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICETC.2010.5529590
  • Filename
    5529590