A cross-curricular approach to fostering innovation such as virtual reality development through student-led projects
A cross-curricular approach to fostering innovation such as virtual reality development through student-led projects
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通过学生主导的项目促进虚拟现实开发等创新的跨课程方法
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2016
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John D. Hastings
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Sherri K. Harms;John D. Hastings
正如2013年计算机科学（CS）课程报告所述，计算机科学课程应该让学生“以更全面的方式为劳动力做好准备，而不是简单地传授技术知识。”事实上，软技能（如团队合作、口头和书面沟通、时间管理、解决问题和灵活性）和个人特质（如风险承受能力、团队合作、耐心、职业道德、机会识别等）在工作场所起着至关重要的作用。”它还指出，计算机科学课程必须“让学生接触多种编程语言、工具、范式和技术，以及基本的基本原理”。满足所有这些课程目标是一个挑战，特别是对于资源有限的小型计算机科学项目。本文描述了一个模型，通过使用学生主导的项目，在CS课程中，在几个基础CS课程中以及作为高级设计课程的一部分，使学生能够创新。为了说明这个模型是如何结合新兴技术的，本文描述了学生主导的虚拟现实（VR）项目的示例。结果表明，学生主导的项目促进了学习，帮助学生表达创造力和创新精神，同时发展了他们的软技能和个人特质。此外，这种方法灌输了一种被CS学生群体所接受的创造力和创新文化，在那里，高级学生帮助新生踏上他们的旅程；这对留住计算机科学专业的学生产生了重大影响。
As the Computer Science (CS) Curricula 2013 report states, CS programs should prepare students “for the workforce in a more holistic way than simply conveying technical facts. Indeed, soft skills (such as teamwork, verbal and written communication, time management, problem solving, and flexibility) and personal attributes (such as risk tolerance, collegiality, patience, work ethic, identification of opportunity ...) play a critical role in the workplace.” It also states that CS programs must “expose students to multiple programming languages, tools, paradigms, and technologies as well as the fundamental underlying principles”. Meeting all of these curricular goals is a challenge, especially for small CS programs, where resources are limited. This paper describes a model for enabling student innovation through the use of student-led projects, across the CS curriculum, within several foundational CS courses and as part of the senior design course. To illustrate how this model incorporates emerging technologies, sample student-led Virtual Reality (VR) projects are described. Results show student-led projects promote learning and help students express creativity and innovation while developing their soft skills and personal attributes. Additionally, this approach instills a culture of creativity and innovation embraced by the CS student body, where advanced students assist newer students as they embark on their journey; and it has had a significant impact on retaining CS students.