Computers and the Learning Society

Computers and the Learning Society
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Domestic and International Scientific Planning, Analysis, and Cooperation
Publisher:
Total Pages: 716
Release: 1978
Genre: Computer-assisted instruction
ISBN:

Assessing and Responding to the Growth of Computer Science Undergraduate Enrollments

Assessing and Responding to the Growth of Computer Science Undergraduate Enrollments
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2018-04-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0309467020

The field of computer science (CS) is currently experiencing a surge in undergraduate degree production and course enrollments, which is straining program resources at many institutions and causing concern among faculty and administrators about how best to respond to the rapidly growing demand. There is also significant interest about what this growth will mean for the future of CS programs, the role of computer science in academic institutions, the field as a whole, and U.S. society more broadly. Assessing and Responding to the Growth of Computer Science Undergraduate Enrollments seeks to provide a better understanding of the current trends in computing enrollments in the context of past trends. It examines drivers of the current enrollment surge, relationships between the surge and current and potential gains in diversity in the field, and the potential impacts of responses to the increased demand for computing in higher education, and it considers the likely effects of those responses on students, faculty, and institutions. This report provides recommendations for what institutions of higher education, government agencies, and the private sector can do to respond to the surge and plan for a strong and sustainable future for the field of CS in general, the health of the institutions of higher education, and the prosperity of the nation.

Planning For Computing In Higher Education

Planning For Computing In Higher Education
Author: James C Emery
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2019-06-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000304027

This volume addresses planning for the use of computing and information resources on college and university campuses. The contributors consider computer applications in the areas of instruction, research, and administration, and analyze these from the viewpoints of faculty, administrators, and computer center directors. One focus of the book, which

Preparing Pre-Service Teachers to Teach Computer Science

Preparing Pre-Service Teachers to Teach Computer Science
Author: Aman Yadav
Publisher: IAP
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2021-05-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1648024580

Computer science has emerged as a key driver of innovation in the 21st century. Yet preparing teachers to teach computer science or integrate computer science content into K-12 curricula remains an enormous challenge. Recent policy reports have suggested the need to prepare future teachers to teach computer science through pre-service teacher education programs. In order to prepare a generation of teachers who are capable of delivering computer science to students, however, the field must identify research-based examples, pedagogical strategies, and policies that can facilitate changes in teacher knowledge and practices. The purpose of this book is to provide examples that could help guide the design and delivery of effective teacher preparation on the teaching of computer science. This book identifies promising pathways, pedagogical strategies, and policies that will help teacher education faculty and pre-service teachers infuse computer science content into their curricula as well as teach stand-alone computing courses. Specifically, the book focuses on pedagogical practices for developing and assessing pre-service teacher knowledge of computer science, course design models for pre-service teachers, and discussion of policies that can support the teaching of computer science. The primary audience of the book is students and faculty in educational technology, educational or cognitive psychology, learning theory, teacher education, curriculum and instruction, computer science, instructional systems, and learning sciences.