Difference between revisions of "Programming Stream Employability"

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** Chris continues to add conceptual material in his notes

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 continues to add conceptual material in his notes