scholarly journals ON THE CONTENT ASPECT OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE IN MODERN HIGHER EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (№6 2021) ◽  
pp. 340-344
Author(s):  
R.R. Fokin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Teaching Mathematics

scholarly journals Information Technology Asymmetry and Gaps Between Higher Education Institutions and Industry

10.28945/4553 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 339-365
Author(s):  
Yasar Guneri Sahin ◽  
Ufuk Celikkan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Industry Trends

Aim/Purpose: This paper investigates the gaps between industry and academia perceptions of information technology fields, such as computer science, software engineering, and computer engineering, and it identifies areas of asymmetry between curricula and industry expectations. The study mainly focuses on the skills required of IT professionals (graduated students) and on how higher education institutes equip students for industry. Background: Higher education institutes have several IT-related departments. However, it is not clear whether these departments have sufficient content to equip students with industry-related skills. Rapid advances mean that some curriculum topics are redundant before the end of a standard two- or four-year degree programs. Balancing the technical/non-technical skills and adjusting the curricula to better prepare the students for industry is a constant demand for higher education institutions. Several studies have demonstrated that a generic curriculum is inadequate to address current IT industry needs. Methodology: The study involved a comprehensive survey of IT professionals and companies using a Web-based questionnaire sent directly to individual companies, academics, and employers. 64 universities and 38 companies in 24 countries were represented by the 209 participants, of whom 99 were IT professionals, 72 academics, and 38 employers. Contribution: This paper is intended to guide academics in preparing dynamic curricula that can be easily adapted to current industry trends and technological developments, with content directly relevant to student’s careers. In addition, the results may identify the skills that students need to secure employment and the courses that will provide skills in line with current industry trends. Findings: The results indicate a lack of emphasis on personal and non-technical skills in undergraduate education compared to general computer science, software development, and coding courses. Employers’ and software experts’ responses emphasize that soft skills should not be ignored, and that, of these, analytical thinking and teamwork are the two most requested. Rather than a theoretical emphasis, courses should include hands-on projects. Rapid developments and innovations in information technologies demand that spiral and waterfall models are replaced with emerging software development models, such as Agile and Scrum development. Recommendations for Practitioners: A multidisciplinary approach should be taken to the teaching of soft skills, such as communication, ethics, leadership, and customer relations. Establishing multiple learning tracks in IT education would equip students with specialized knowledge and skills in IT. An effective communication channel should be established between students and industry. It is also important to reduce the distance between academics and students and to provide an interactive environment for technical discussions. Enterprise level computing and Framework use provide job market advantages. Recommendation for Researchers: Researchers and department heads, particularly those involved in curriculum design and accreditation, could use the results of this exemplary study to identify key topics for attention. Impact on Society: Changes of various degrees are required in the current curricula in many higher education institutions to better meet student needs. Societies and technology are dynamic in nature, and information technology-related curricula in higher education institutions should be equally dynamic. Future Research: Since technology (especially information technology) transforms and advances itself so rapidly, this study should be replicated t to investigate how these changes affect the gap between revised curricula and current industry expectations.

scholarly journals Adaptation of the Core CDIO Standards 3.0 to STEM Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-21
Author(s):  
A. I. Chuchalin
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
High Tech ◽  
The Core ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Postgraduate Studies ◽  
Systematic Training ◽  
And Mathematics

It is proposed to adapt the new version of the internationally recognized standards for engineering education the Core CDIO Standards 3.0 to the programs of basic higher education in the field of technology, natural and applied sciences, as well as mathematics and computer science in the context of the evolution of STEM. The adaptation of the CDIO standards to STEM higher education creates incentives and contributes to the systematic training of specialists of different professions for coordinated teamwork in the development of high-tech products, as well as in the provision of comprehensive STEM services. Optional CDIO Standards are analyzed, which can be used selectively in STEM higher education. Adaptation of the CDIO-FCDI-FFCD triad to undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate studies in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics is considered as a mean for improving the system of three-cycle STEM higher education.

scholarly journals Is higher education an engine of opportunity, or a perpetuator of privilege?

2022 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-11
Author(s):  
Mark Guzdial
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Science Education ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Computer Science Education

The Communications website, http://cacm.acm.org, features more than a dozen bloggers in the BLOG@CACM community. In each issue of Communications , we'll publish selected posts or excerpts. twitter Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/blogCACM http://cacm.acm.org/blogs/blog-cacm Mark Guzdial considers the goals of computer science education and the role(s) of educators within that.

VIRTUAL DEPARTMENT AS THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION-METHODOLOGICAL SPACE OF SMART-LEARNING

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
R.K. Uskenbaeva ◽  
◽  
B.J. Sharipov ◽  
D.M. Dzhussubaliyeva ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Digital Society ◽  
Smart Learning ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
Smart Education ◽  
The Creation

The article deals with the problems of higher education in the conditions of digitalization of the country's economy. Examples of the formation and development of SMART learning, as well as the creation of virtual departments, as a necessary condition for creating new specialties related to the digitalization of education are shown. The experience of creating a virtual Department and SMART training in MUIT is described. It is shown that the formation of SMART education leads to the cooperation of several universities in training personnel in accordance with the requirements of the digital society. Shown the possibility of creating new specialties corresponding to the digital society, such as "Computer science and the organization of digitalization of education" (Teacher of digitalization of education and the creation of digital educational resources), "Bioinformatics", "Digital agrosystems and complexes". The possibility of cooperation not only with universities, but also with research institutes for training personnel in new specialties, which will be in demand now. All these require from universities to rethink about educational programs and create virtual chairs.

From High School to Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 36-51
Author(s):  
Francesco Maiorana
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
High School ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
Learning Trajectory ◽  
Lifelong Education ◽  
Learning Trajectories ◽  
Loop Invariant ◽  
Key Concepts

The vision of introducing computing as a literacy taught from primary school to higher and lifelong education is producing a worldwide new curriculum design and adoption. A strong research effort has involved researchers and educators to find the best ways to prepare teachers and their students for computing with an emphasis on core computer science concepts. This paper, starting from a previously developed curriculum, aims to present and discuss learning trajectories for a first course on computing aiming to presenting key concepts first, such as functions and their use. This learning trajectory is compared with a second learning trajectory presenting loop and loop invariant first and a third one presenting variable first.

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