Exploring A New Computing Curriculum: Computing-As-Literacy

该项目旨在为国家利益服务，在三个不同的高等教育机构开发通用的计算扫盲课程。诸如仔细的阅读、令人信服的写作和令人信服的演讲等素养有助于许多职业道路。然而，计算素养并没有在科学和工程课程中普遍覆盖。该项目将在南加州的三所学院和大学开发和试行新的计算课程。这三个机构的每个学生都将体验到新的计算课程，无论学生的背景和学术专业如何。这些课程将探讨计算扫盲是否以及如何使所有学生、机构和STEM领域本身受益。 在这个项目中，三个计算1课程将开发，试点，并在三个机构的所有本科生进行评估。与Composition1类似，Computing1不会是一个一刀切的课程，而是为所有人奠定基础。Computing1将像三个主办机构一样多样化，多样化和创造性。三个不同机构的拟议课程将作为全国其他学院和大学的榜样，建立自己的通用计算课程计算扫盲，以支持自己独特的使命和身份。NSF IUSE：EHR计划支持研究和开发项目，以提高所有学生STEM教育的有效性。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This project aims to serve the national interest by developing universal computing curricula of Computing-As-Literacy at three different higher education institutions. Literacies such as careful reading, cogent writing, and compelling presentation serve many professional paths. However, Computing-As-Literacy has not been universally covered in science and engineering curricula. This project will develop and pilot new computing curricula at three Southern California colleges and universities. Every student at the three institutions will experience the new computing curricula, regardless of students’ backgrounds and academic majors These curricula will explore whether and how computing-as-literacy can benefit all students, institutions, and STEM fields themselves. In this project, three Computing 1 courses will be developed, piloted, and assessed for all undergraduates at three institutions. Similar to Composition1, Computing1 will not be a one-size-fits-all but a foundation-building-for-all course. Computing1 will be as varied, diverse, and creative as the three host institutions. The proposed curricula at the three different institutions will serve as role models for other colleges and universities nationwide to build their own universal computing curricula of Computing-As-Literacy, in support of their own distinctive missions and identities. The NSF IUSE: EHR Program supports research and development projects to improve the effectiveness of STEM education for all students. Through the Engaged Student Learning track, the program supports the creation, exploration, and implementation of promising practices and tools.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.