EntryPoint: Creating a Better Start for Students in Computing Degrees

计算机科学（31）尽管受到了极大的关注，但计算机专业入门课程的现有模式仍然存在问题，并且由编程课程主导。EntryPoint为本科计算机课程的前两年寻求一种更好的方法-一种提高课程吸引力和学生成功率的方法。EntryPoint正在为信息系统（IS）和信息技术（IT）专业提供课程，并正在设计扩展到其他计算学科。EntryPoint项目包括以下内容：开发新的学习材料和策略-项目团队正在开发一个全新的入门编程序列，以取代现有的CS 1/CS2风格的序列为IS学生。新的编程入门课程被用于测试和评估编程入门教学的新理念。创建一个新的入门计算模型课程-项目小组正在重新设计头两年的课程。这种模型与几十年来主导计算教育的编程第一模型有很大不同。相反，EntryPoint正在开发一个“计算优先”的模型，强调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.