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* our top students fail interview tests due to | * our top students fail interview tests due to | ||
** lack of theoretical knowledge | ** lack of theoretical knowledge | ||
* C++ projects no longer accepted - too difficult for our students | * C++ projects no longer accepted - too difficult for our students | ||
| − | * some GP students have shown the ability to excel well beyond reasonable expectations | + | * yet some GP students have shown the ability to excel well beyond reasonable expectations |
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Revision as of 21:37, 6 January 2011
Programming Stream | Market Demand | Course Content | Work in Progress | Members | Issues
Problem Description
- our top students fail interview tests due to
- lack of theoretical knowledge
- C++ projects no longer accepted - too difficult for our students
- yet some GP students have shown the ability to excel well beyond reasonable expectations
Solution
- the long march
- focus on concepts throughout our courses
- Jordan identified the teaching of concepts as critical
- Cathy suggested stressing concepts in lower semester courses
- implementation
- Jordan is known for doing this is his courses
- Chris is adding conceptual material in his notes
