Integrating Service-Oriented Paradigm Into Introductory Information Technology Curricula

计算机科学(31)Web服务可以集成到入门编程序列中，使其更有趣，更重要的是，使学生在毕业后更好地为高年级课程和IT行业做好准备。这不仅以其有趣的活动集吸引了学生，从而解决了保留的问题，而且还启发和准备了使用面向服务的范例的真实世界软件开发解决方案。该项目对当前在入门编程序列中使用的方法进行了全面改革，采用了一种现代的、新颖的方法，该方法通过Web服务技术集成了面向服务的范例。这个项目的目标是：(1)通过使用面向服务的体系结构(SOA)/Web服务作为让学生接触现实世界编程场景的一种方法，增加对入门编程课程的兴趣。(2)通过使用SOA/Web服务作为框架，让学生学习基本的核心编程概念，从而提高编程入门课程的成绩。(3)创建一系列被认为对信息技术领域的雇主有益和相关的以SOA/Web服务为中心的入门编程课程。智力价值：治疗组实验的研究结果为使用面向服务的范例进行入门程序序列的有效性提供了有价值的信息。参与该项目的教师的研究结果为如何将面向服务的范例纳入计算课程的入门编程序列提供了见解。开发的一系列课程使学生接触到一种新的教学模式，使他们能够体验IT行业正在实践的东西。更广泛的影响：这个项目的交付成果位于一个储存库中，便于教师和学生探索。实时Web服务托管在存储库中，供教育工作者纳入他们的课堂。面向服务的范例对各种群体都具有很强的适应性。举办教师工作坊，以转移、进一步传播和提供课程材料的反馈。

Computer Science (31)Web services can be integrated into the introductory programming sequence to make it more interesting and more importantly, make the students better prepared for upper division classes and for the IT industry upon graduation. This not only fascinates the students with its interesting collection of activities, thus addressing the issue of retention, but also inspires and prepares them for real-world software development solutions using the service-oriented paradigm. This project overhauls the approach currently used in the introductory programming sequence by incorporating a modern and novel approach that integrates service-oriented paradigm via Web services technology. The objectives of this project are: (1) Increase interest in introductory programming courses through the use of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)/Web services as a method of exposing students to real world programming scenarios. (2) Increase performance in introductory programming courses through the use of SOA/Web services as a framework for engaging students in the study of basic core programming concepts. (3) Create a series of SOA/Web service-centered introductory programming courses considered beneficial and relevant to employers in information technology fields. Intellectual Merit: Research findings of the treatment group experiment provide valuable information on the effectiveness of using service-oriented paradigm for introductory program sequence. Research findings from the instructors participating in the project provide insight on how service-oriented paradigm may be incorporated into the introductory programming sequence of computing curricula. The series of courses developed expose students to a new pedagogical model that allows them to experience what the IT industry is practicing. Broader Impacts: The deliverables of this project are situated in a repository for ease of exploration by instructors and students. Live Web services are hosted in the repository for educators to incorporate into their classrooms. The service-oriented paradigm is highly adaptable for various groups. A faculty workshop is conducted to transfer, further disseminate, and provide feedback for the course materials.