Programming Stream Employability

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
• C++ projects no longer accepted - too difficult for our students
• yet some GP students have shown the ability to excel well beyond reasonable expectations

Solution

• 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
• implementation
  • Jordan is known for doing this is his courses
  • Chris is adding conceptual material in his notes