Improving the Computer Science Curriculum with Mobile Technology

计算-其他(35)这个项目正在通过开发新的方法来改进计算机科学课程，以吸引更多的学生参与和感兴趣。移动技术正被用来说明计算机的概念。这个项目通过利用手持设备的普遍使用来加强学生的兴趣、记忆和学习。以使用移动计算为中心的小组活动，特别是PDA和Mobile-T G3智能手机，正被添加到课程中，以教授计算机素养，CS1和CS2。移动技术使人们能够在互联网上访问Web2.0应用程序，并使用Java开发环境。例如，传统的一年级编程课程CS1/CS2的学生正在使用谷歌的Android软件来编写手机应用程序。使用Android软件提供了嵌入式编程的实际经验。学生对计算机科学兴趣的增加得益于他们能够实时看到他们的应用程序运行。这提供了一种成就感和相关性。在整个课程中都实施了移动技术的融入，以实现连续性，提供相关、现代和有意义的内容。在全国范围内，随着高校面临预算限制，大型计算机扫盲班正变得越来越普遍。这个项目中正在开发的活动为其他计算机科学教师提供了一个很好的模式，这些教师试图吸引学生参加大型计算机科学入门课程并引起他们的兴趣。此外，该项目使计算机科学教育基础设施现代化，并编写了对其他教育工作者有用的材料，说明如何有效地将移动技术融入课堂。

Computing-Others (35) This project is improving the computer science curriculum by developing new approaches to engage and interest a wider base of students. Mobile technology is being used to illustrate computer concepts. This project strengthens students' interest, retention, and learning by capitalizing on the pervasive use of hand held devices. Group activities centered on using mobile computing, in particular PDAs and Mobile-T G3 smart phones, are being added to the curriculum to teach Computer Literacy, CS1 & CS2. The mobile technology is enabling access to Web 2.0 applications on the internet and uses the Java development environment. For example, students in the traditional first year programming course CS1/CS2 are using Google's Android software to program cell phone applications. Working with the Android software provides practical experience with embedded programming. The increased interest in computer science is supported by students being able to see their applications running in real time. This provides a sense of accomplishment and relevance. The incorporation of mobile technology is being implemented throughout the curriculum in order to allow for continuity, provide relevant, modern, and meaningful content. Across the country, large computer literacy classes are becoming more common as colleges and universities face budget restrictions. Activities being developed in this project serve as a good model to other computer science teachers attempting to engage and interest students in large introductory computer science classes. Furthermore, the project modernizes the computer science educational infrastructure and produces materials useful to other educators on effective ways of incorporation of mobile technologies in the classroom.