1 workshop on results of implementation of computer science education innovation of computer science...
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WORKSHOP ON RESULTS OF
IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
EDUCATION
Innovation of Computer Science Curriculum in Higher Education TEMPUS project CD-JEP 16160/2001
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Implementation of innovations at UKIM Skopje 2002-2005
University “Sts. Cyril & Methodius”
Fac. of Nat. Sciences & Mathematics
Institute of Informatics
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Univ. “Sts Cyril & Methodius”
One of two universities in Macedonia
“Big” university 26 faculties, 5 institutes More then 35.000 students
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Univ. “Sts Cyril & Methodius”
Organizes Computer Studies – Informatics at two faculties:
Faculty of Natural Sciences & Math. Electro technical Faculty
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Univ. “Sts Cyril & Methodius”
Differences for Computer Studies/Informatics at both faculties:
Software and hardware driven/oriented?
Background: Math or electrical? Science or technology?
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Faculty of Natural Sciences & Math.
Institute of Informatics Institute of Mathematics Institute of Physics Institute of Chemistry Institute of Biology Institute of Geography
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History (Institute of Informatics)
University Numerical Center from 1972
Studies for Applied Mathematics and Informatics from 1977
Institute of Informatics founded in 1985
Organizes separate studies for educational and applied informatics
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Staff (2005)
15 professors 17 teaching and research assistants 4 staff (secretary, library, system
eng.)
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Organization
Department of theoretical background of informatics – “mathematics” (TOI)
Department of software engineering (SE)
Computer Center
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Education degrees
Undergraduate studies•Educational Informatics
•Applied Informatics Graduate studies
•M.Sc.
•Ph.D.
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Undergraduate studies
Educational Informatics – “teachers”
Applied Informatics – “engineers”
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2 profiles of Applied Informatics
Industrial Mathematics and Informatics•Statistics
•Modeling and Optimization
•Discrete Processing Software Engineering
•Application Programming
•Computer System Engineering
•Information Systems
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Reorganization of Computer Studies
1979/80 – Mathematics – Informatics study
1985/86 – formation of Institute 1989/90 – studies of Applied
Informatics and educational informatics
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Reorganization of Computer Studies
1998-2000 (2 year reconstruction) Tempus JEP-14440-99 (1999-
2002), Distributed Information Technologies new curricula and flexible education.
Tempus CD JEP 16160-2001 (2002-2005) Innovations of Computer Science Education
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Results
Organized 5 workshops• CS education in Europe 30.09-1.10.2002 Skopje
• Teaching methods in CS courses 8.10.2003 Skopje
• Tools for CS education 11-14.12.2003 Bitola
• Advances in CS education 23-26.09.2004 Ohrid
• CS and IT education in EU 17-18.02.2005 Skopje
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Participating on workshops
University of Nis, Electronic Faculty•2-3 Oct 2002
•18-19 June 2003
•6-7 Oct 2003
•7-8 Oct 2004
•3-4 Mar 2005
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Participating on seminars
Technical Education Institution in Athens•21-22 Apr 2003
•07-11 June 2003
•19-23 Nov 2003
•28-31 Mar 2005
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Participating on presentations
University of Dortmund•13-18 March 2003
•10-14 May 2003
•14-17 Sept 2003
•17-20 March 2004
•16-23 June 2004
•10-16 March 2005
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Realized visits
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Workshop results
124 presentations, and 164 participants from 15 different academic institutions take active parts during the preparation of the material and numerous discussions related to presentation of the achieved results of our joint project.
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Proceedings
35 papers passed the referee procedure for publication. The contributed papers were divided into six sessions, on innovations curriculum, lab practicing, teaching tools, Internet technologies, Mathematics in computer science, and selected topics.
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Published papers
M.Stojcev, I.Milentijevic, D.Kehagias, R.Drechsler, M.Gusev, "Computer Architecture Core of Knowledge for Computer Science Students", Cyprus Computer Society Journal, Vol.1, No.4, 2003, pp.12-19.
A.Misev, M.Gusev, "Visual simulator for ILP dynamic OOO processor", 30th ISCA conf. Proc. CS education workshop, pp.87-93
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How we implemented innovations
Improved new curricula Introduced new courses Established WEB courses Published textbooks and manuals New tools: simulators, labs Interchange of ideas!!!
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Improved new curricula
Software engineering•Computer systems
•Application engineering
•Information systems
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Introduced new courses
Computer Architecture advanced systems Computer systems (computer networks,,
microprocessors, network operation systems, parallel processing)
IT (computer network design, system software, interactive applications, Internet programming, Internet technologies, multimedia, information systems)
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Established WEB courses Computer Architecture Advanced Computer Systems Microprocessors and microcontrollers Internet programming Internet technologies Network and distributed operating
systems Parallel processing System software Computer networks Computer network design
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Web courses
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Textbooks and manuals
Textbooks•Computer architecture
•Advanced computer architecture
•Mobile and wireless technologies Manuals
•Computer architecture
•Microprocessors and microcontrollers
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Textbooks
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Textbooks and manuals
Lab manuals•Computer architecture
•Microprocessors and microcontrollers
•Parallel processing
•Computer network design
•System software
•Internet technologies
•Network and distributed operating systems
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Lab manuals
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New tools
Simulators: Dynamic Out of order processor Tomasulo algorithm Other simulators…
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Conclusion
The innovation process is on-going The web sites are alive and still
developing New teaching material available
both by electronic and printed versions