What´s new in curriculum design: working with industry

Summary form only given. The process of curriculum design in computing sciences has changed little in the last three decades, while the content of computing curricula has changed continuously because of the technology upon which it is based and the explosive growth of knowledge in the field. However, developments in computing have changed the process that is being used by a number of groups in curriculum development, specifically, curricula are being developed by groups of individuals representing both academia and industry. This change is evidenced in several projects funded by the National Science Foundation. This involvement of industry may enliven the learning environment and increase student motivation to learn. Industry has developed a greater involvement in colleges and universities. The trend toward outcomes based assessment has frequently resulted in an active Industry Advisory Board or a survey of industry to evaluate the recent graduates they have hired. The recent shortage of IT workers has forced industry to recruit regularly on college campuses and to take a greater interest in the preparation of students in the computing sciences.