Doris K. Lidtke

(Retired) Towson University, Towson, MD, USA · Computer and Information Sciences

The title of this talk comes from a little book that I bought years ago, compiled by S.M. Scott. It includes fictional stories and quotations about teaching, reminiscences by former pupils about their teachers, etc. The title of the book is what caught ...

Programs in Information Technology (IT) have begun at many universities over the past decade and many are now eager for accreditation. This paper describes the activities undertaken in preparation for accreditation of IT programs by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.

The panelists discuss the proposed ABET Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) general criteria and the program specific criteria for computer science, information systems and information technology. The general criteria for accreditation of computing programs is currently on the ABET Website and comments are being solicited. When this general cr...

This paper presents the most recent developments in accreditation of computing programs including: the latest progress on the accreditation of information technology (IT) programs including the criteria, the most current information about the accreditation of information systems (IS) programs, the recent changes in accreditation of computer science...

New accreditation criteria cover university programs in information systems. The authors consider how IT professionals can contribute. They discuss accreditation efforts to date and current information systems accreditation.

The first pilot Information Systems accreditation visit is occurring in Fall 2001. Many programs will apply for IS accreditation the following year, the 2002-03 accreditation cycle. This session will discuss the process for preparing for an accreditation visit. The discussion will include a planning timeline, preparation of the self-study and arran...

The first pilot Information Systems accreditation visit is occurring in Fall 2001. Many programs will apply for IS accreditation the following year, the 2002-03 accreditation cycle. This session will discuss the process for preparing for an accreditation visit. The discussion will include a planning timeline, preparation of the self-study and arran...

At Towson University, the Computer and Information Sciences Department is preparing newer faculty members to teach courses in computer ethics. There are two separate ethics courses, which are identified as Professionalism and Computer Ethics (a 1 credit course) and Social and Ethical Issues (a 3 credit course). This paper will provide several types...

Summary form only given. Over the past several years there have been a number of changes in the accreditation of computing programs . The largest changes have been: (1) moving the accreditation of Computer Science (CS) programs from the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB) to the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), (...

While this proposal gives a background for the development of the Criteria for Accreditation of Information Systems Programs, the panel will concentrate on the Criteria, preparing for an accreditation visit, and new developments in IS accreditation.Program accreditation has been a very effective mechanism for assisting in quality assurance in progr...

Accreditation standards have been developed for BS programs in Information Systems and have been widely reviewed. The standards drew heavily on the existing computer science accreditation standard and recent curriculum efforts in information systems. The effort was facilitated by support from the National Science Foundation (NSFDUE 9812278). Recent...

Accreditation of programs in Computer Science in the USA began in 1986. There are now over 150 accredited programs and the number is increasing each year (CSAB 1997). There is significant international interest in the mutual recognition and coordination of accreditation of computer science academic programs. The B.S. of Computer Science program at...

The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) and the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB) signed a Memorandum of Agreement in November 1998 to integrate CSAB's accreditation services with ABET, with a transition time of approximately two years. During the interim period, the operations of the Computer Science Accredi...

This panel will discuss the background leading to the decision to develop a Draft Criteria for accreditation of Information Systems programs, the current status of the Draft Criteria, feedback received from presentations at a number of conferences and on a web-based survey, and a brief description of future plans for the project. Time will be allot...

The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) and the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB) signed a Memorandum of Agreement in November 1998 to integrate CSAB's accreditation services with ABET, with a transition time of approximately two years. During the interim period, the operations of the Computer Science Accredi...

Service-learning partnerships involve students taking part in community service that relates to their academic course experience. Students who major in information systems are increasingly being provided with real-world experiences. These real-world experiences offer numerous benefits. Students can immediately apply their course knowledge to real-w...

This article describes a curriculum designed to prepare students to work with large systems, to take a systems view from the very beginning, and to develop collaborative and communications skills. The curriculum is a result of a mutually beneficial collaboration between university professors and representatives from business and industry. The curri...

Recently several changes have occurred in accreditation. This panel will address four major changes: the new guidelines for accreditation on Computer Science programs, the integration of the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB) and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the developments in software engineering accre...

Recently several changes have occurred in accreditation. This panel will address four major changes: the new guidelines for accreditation on Computer Science programs, the integration of the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB) and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the developments in software engineering accre...

The traditional approach to teaching CS1, begins with a short introduction and proceeds quickly to the syntax of a programming language, followed by functions, modules, abstract data types, data structures, algorithm complexity analysis and so on. Students think in a narrow language specific context, without an overview of design. Students mistaken...

As a part of developing mutual recognition of computing (informatics) programs in the European Union and the United States, a course in Professionalism and Social Issues in Informatics has been developed. This collaborative, international project builds heavily on courses that are currently taught in many programs in the USA. However, it has strong...

The ISCC 99 (Information Systems Centric Curriculum) is unique in that it was specifically to meet the needs of business and industry. The curriculum was cooperatively developed by a group from industry and academe and has been reviewed by a large group of reviewers. The review led to some revisions. The curriculum is now available for disseminatio...

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The LearningWorks project began in 1994 and has slowly evolved, with its first major deployment in 1998 as the delivery environment for the new first course in Computing Science, M206, from the Open University, UK. The purpose of this short paper is ...

Developing a learning suppliment to support the breadth-first computer science curriculum and taking advantage of emerging technologies to provide interactive, demand-driven simulations which enhance comprehension of abstract concepts in computer science ...

Summary form only given. The process of curriculum design in computing sciences has changed little in the last three decades, while the content of computing curricula has changed continuously because of the technology upon which it is based and the explosive growth of knowledge in the field. However, developments in computing have changed the proce...

Developing a learning suppliment to support the breadth-first computer science curriculum and taking advantage of emerging technologies to provide interactive, demand-driven simulations which enhance comprehension of abstract concepts in computer science ...

The core concepts of informatics can be located in the intersection of the core concepts of the constituting and amalgamating fields of computer science, information systems, software engineering and computer engineering. In this focus group paper we present a core of both concepts and skills in eleven categories, ranging from information modelling...

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Summary form only given as follows. The panel presents the industry developed “Profile of the Graduate,” which describes the skills and knowledge they desire in new hires, the curriculum developed so that students may acquire these skills and knowledge, and describes the uniqueness of the pedagogy and the successes with some pilot projects. The “Pr...

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Many organizations would like to use the Internet for applications that require real time service, such as telephony. The Internet has not lent itself to such service in the past, but various products, services, and standards could help solve the Internet's ...

For many years there have been complaints from enterprises such as business, industry and government that academia is unable to produce graduates that can function well in the design and implementation of large and complex information and engineering systems. These complaints have been voiced and confirmed once again in recent reports and conferenc...

This paper describes the development of a new curriculum to prepare the next generation of information specialists. The project is unique in that half of the task force developing the curriculum is from business and industry. The curriculum is designed to produce a graduate who possesses the skills described in the ‘profile of the graduate’ which w...

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This is a bald, new effort to have industry and academia work together to define the curriculum to prepare the information specialists for tomorrow. The task force which is working to develop this curriculum is made of up an equal number of members of industry and academia In addition to a curriculum this work includes a plan for delivery. Not surp...

We have developed an application-based approach to introductory courses in computer science. This approach follows an apprenticeship model of learning, where students begin by reading, studying, and extending programs written by experienced ...

We have developed an application-based approach to introductory courses in computer science. This approach follows an apprenticeship model of learning, where students begin by reading, studying, and extending programs written by experienced ...

The panel will discuss current opportunities for funding through programs at the National Science Foundation, with particular emphasis on those which support undergraduate educational efforts in computer science and software engineering. Current programs address curriculum development, laboratory infrastructure, materials development, faculty enhan...

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The nature of computing, and hence of computer science, is changing rapidly. Many topics that now seem interesting will be obsolete or irrelevant within ten years, and our perspective on other topics will change. If a curriculum designed now is to remain ...

The nature of computing, and hence of computer science, is changing rapidly. Many topics that now seem interesting will be obsolete or irrelevant within ten years, and our perspective on other topics will change. If a curriculum designed now is to remain ...

The panelists describe the organization and current activities of the agencies with which they are associated. Brief descriptions of some past and currently funded activities in computer science and computers-and-education are presented. The areas in which funding is currently available are highlighted.

This paper offers an historical perspective as to why teachers may be reluctant to accept new technologies, and what might persuade them to use computers in their classrooms. The analysis also suggests some methods for minimizing the inhibiting factors and maximizing the acceptance of computers in elementary and secondary school settings. Explanati...

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