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{{Programming Stream Index | 20111}}
 
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= Problems =
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= Problem Description =
 
* our top students fail interview tests due to
 
* our top students fail interview tests due to
 
** lack of theoretical knowledge
 
** lack of theoretical knowledge
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* our students don't market themselves
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** some are bright, hard-working but hide from the public spotlight
 
* C++ projects no longer accepted - too difficult for our students
 
* C++ projects no longer accepted - too difficult for our students
* some GP students have shown the ability to excel well beyond reasonable expectations
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* yet some GP students have shown the ability to excel well beyond reasonable expectations
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= Solution =
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= Suggestions =
 
* the long march
 
* the long march
 
* focus on concepts throughout our courses
 
* focus on concepts throughout our courses
 
** Jordan identified the teaching of concepts as critical
 
** Jordan identified the teaching of concepts as critical
 
** Cathy suggested stressing concepts in lower semester courses
 
** Cathy suggested stressing concepts in lower semester courses
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** identify concepts for what they are when we expose students to them
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**: unit testing
 
* implementation
 
* implementation
** Jordan is known for doing this is his courses
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** Jordan is known for doing this in his courses
** Chris is adding conceptual material in his notes
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** Chris continues to add conceptual material in his notes

Latest revision as of 09:40, 7 January 2011


Programming Stream | Market Demand | Course Content | Work in Progress | Members | Issues

Problem Description

  • our top students fail interview tests due to
    • lack of theoretical knowledge
  • our students don't market themselves
    • some are bright, hard-working but hide from the public spotlight
  • C++ projects no longer accepted - too difficult for our students
  • yet some GP students have shown the ability to excel well beyond reasonable expectations


Suggestions

  • the long march
  • focus on concepts throughout our courses
    • Jordan identified the teaching of concepts as critical
    • Cathy suggested stressing concepts in lower semester courses
    • identify concepts for what they are when we expose students to them
      unit testing
  • implementation
    • Jordan is known for doing this in his courses
    • Chris continues to add conceptual material in his notes