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Living In the KnowlEdge Society VT, NCA&T, SCU, Villanova Living In the Living In the KnowlEdge Society KnowlEdge Society (LIKES) (LIKES) North Carolina A & T North Carolina A & T Santa Clara University Santa Clara University Villanova University Villanova University Virginia Tech Virginia Tech NSF CPATH: NSF CPATH: CCF-0722259, CCF-0722259, 0722276, 0722276, 0722289, 0722289, and 0752865 and 0752865

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Living In the KnowlEdge SocietyVT, NCA&T, SCU,

Villanova

Living In the Living In the KnowlEdge Society KnowlEdge Society (LIKES)(LIKES)

North Carolina A & TNorth Carolina A & TSanta Clara UniversitySanta Clara UniversityVillanova UniversityVillanova UniversityVirginia TechVirginia Tech

NSF CPATH: NSF CPATH: CCF-0722259, CCF-0722259, 0722276, 0722276, 0722289, 0722289, and 0752865and 0752865

Living In the KnowlEdge SocietyVT, NCA&T, SCU,

VillanovaLIKES Vision

The vision for the LIKES project is to build a community that will lead the way to make systemic changes in how computing concepts are taught in both computing-related disciplines and the disciplines of the broader workforce and society. Revitalizing education in computing-related disciplines is necessary to reach a broader audience of potential students and produce a larger number of professionals with the computing competencies and skills that are imperative to designing and building the innovations of the future.

The needs of the Knowledge Society also require improvements in the computing competencies and skills of people in all disciplines. This is due to the pervasive and growing needs for computing in society.

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KnowledgeSociety

HCIVisualization

KnowledgeManagement

SystemsAnalysis& Design

Programming

Database

Algorithms

ArchitectureNet-Centricity

Intelligent Systems

Social & Ethical

LibraryInformationScience

GIS

Simulation

OnlineShopping

MultiMedia

Semantic Web

CSCW

DigitalGovernment

Healthcare

Services

Living In the KnowlEdge SocietyVT, NCA&T, SCU,

VillanovaOverview

NSF CPATH Project supporting the interaction of computing and non-computing disciplines to enhance the understanding and use of computing concepts throughout society.

Transform Computing Education for non-MajorsInfusing the Core CurriculumKey Computing Concepts

Transform Computer Science EducationFind Interesting ProblemsProblem-centered Learning

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Transform Computer Science Education

Find Interesting Problems to Bring into Computing Courses to Provide Opportunities for Learning in Context

For example, in Database class students could:See the value of hierarchical data structures to biology

by representing the taxonomy of species.See the value of hierarchical data structures to

political science and management by representing the organization chart of the executive branch of U.S. government.

Such pedagogy would clearly delineate the computing concept and problem domains, increase the ability to identify situations for application of the concept, and provide valuable experience in test data design.

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Transform Computer Science Education

Bring a Service Culture to Computing DisciplinesStudents in project classes or independent studies

develop LIKES education modules working with core course faculty.

This results in computing discipline students helping non-computing discipline students to learn computing concepts.

OPEN philosophy and approach followed to publish all LIKES modules.

Students think about how to teach others.Students experience the “joy” of service.

Needed Benefits:Attract more students to computer science, information

systems, and information technology disciplines. Improve retention of students.

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Transform Computing Education for non-Majors

Infusing the Core Curriculum with Key Computing Concepts

Matrix of Core Area Courses by Computing ConceptsA cell contains an Education Module

that teaches the computing concept in the context of the core area course.

An Education Module consists of everything needed to teach the computing concept, e.g., lecture slides, assignments, grading rubric, downloads, specialized program, etc.

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VT Ex.:Minor of Applied ComputingFour courses (12 hours) from this list.

ACIS 1504 Introduction to Business Information Systems or CS 2984 Introduction to Problem Solving or ENG 1024 Engineering Exploration and ENG 11042 Exploration Engineering DesignCS 1705 Introduction to Object-Oriented Dev. I or CS 2984 Media Computation or CS 1054 Introduction to Programming in JavaACIS 35153, 4 Systems Development I or

BIT 34245, 6 Computer Modeling and Decision Analysis or

CS 17067 Introduction to Object-Oriented Dev. IIBIT/ACIS 45548 Networking and Telecommunications or CS 2504 Introduction to Computer OrganizationTwo elective courses must be selected from the following. These

courses must come from two departments (6 hours).Accounting and Information Systems, Business Information

Technology,Computer Science For students that liked LIKES modules, Minimum of 18 credits, Classes

from three departments Not open to computing majors, Minimum programming path possible

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Four Workshops Workshop 1 – Theme: Defining Problems

and Applications of the Knowledge Society Santa Clara University Completed December 2007

Workshop 2 – Theme: Testing LIKES Vision North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State

University April 18-19, Coming up soon. Space available, please put your card in the LIKES jar

to receive an invitation. Workshop 3 – Theme: LIKES Pedagogy

Virginia Tech Fall 2008

Workshop 4 – Theme: LIKES in Practice Villanova Spring 2009

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Workshop 1 Computing Concepts

Logic

Data Structure (graphs,trees)

Programming

Algorithms/Problem Solving

Communications+Networking

HCI

Graphics/Visualization

Knowledge Representation, Retrieval, Storage

Database and Data Modeling

Social Context

IP+Privacy+Civil Liberties

Computer Literacy

Software Engineering

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Workshop 1 Cognitive Map

Living In the KnowlEdge SocietyVT, NCA&T, SCU,

VillanovaWorkshop 2 PlanDay 1 (order may change)

Introducing the LIKES VisionKeynote Speech Integrating the LIKES VisionDemonstrations by Attendees of Computing in

Courses15 minutes for each attendee, plus 5 mins for

questionsDefining LIKES for Disciplines Breakout Sessions

Biological SystemsGeography/GISMusicPhysicsStatisticsUniversity Studies

Group Reports Meaning of LIKES to Disciplines

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VillanovaWorkshop 2 PlanDay 2

Identifying Domain Problems for Breakout Sessions in each Discipline

Keynote Speech Breakout Groups

Defining LIKES Modules to Fit Domain Problems

Group Reports on Problems and Modules Identified

Summary of Group Reports

Living In the KnowlEdge SocietyVT, NCA&T, SCU,

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Similar to workshop 2, but with different disciplines, e.g., political science, chemistry, marketing.

Have something to contribute? Please Sign up to Attend!

Workshop 4Pedagogy of delivering LIKES modules. Implementation using service approach. Integrating OPEN architecture and approach.Have something to contribute? Please Sign up to Attend!

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