EntryPoint: Creating a Better Start for Students in Computing Degrees

计算机科学(31)尽管引起了极大的关注，但计算机专业入门课程的现有模式仍然存在问题，并以编程课程为主。Entry Point为本科计算机课程的头两年寻求一种更好的方法-这种方法正在提高程序吸引力和学生的成功。入口点正在与信息系统(IS)和信息技术(IT)专业的课程合作，并正在设计扩展到其他计算学科。入口点项目包括以下元素：开发新的学习材料和策略-项目团队正在为IS学生开发全新的入门编程序列，以取代现有的CS1/CS2风格的序列。评估-新的入门编程课程用于测试和评估教学入门编程的新想法。创建入门计算课程的新模型-项目团队正在重新设计课程的前两年。这种模式与主导计算机教育数十年的编程先行模式大相径庭。取而代之的是，入口点正在开发一种“计算优先”模型，该模型强调将计算学科作为初始研究的主要框架。

Computer Science (31)In spite of tremendous attention, the existing models for the introductory courses in computing majors remain problematic and dominated by programming courses. EntryPoint seeks a better approach for the first two years of undergraduate computing programs - an approach that is improving both program appeal and student success. EntryPoint is working with curricula for information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) majors, and is being designed to expand to other computing disciplines.The EntryPoint project includes the following elements:Developing new learning materials and strategies - The project team is developing a completely new introductory programming sequence to replace an existing CS1/CS2 style sequence for IS students.Evaluating - The new introductory programming courses are being used to test and evaluate new ideas for teaching introductory programming.Creating a New Model for Introductory Computing Curricula - The project team is redesigning the first two years of the curriculum. This model substantially departs from the programming first model that has dominated computing education for decades. Instead, EntryPoint is developing a "computing-first" model that emphasizes the computing discipline as the primary framework for initial study.