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Computing at university. ? Paul Morgan and Maureen McCann

Computing at university. ? Paul Morgan and Maureen McCann. School Achievement Division (SAD). www.southwark.gov.uk. Key themes. Lifestyle and cultural influences Global competition Curriculum drivers Challenges facing Higher Education providers of computer courses.

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Computing at university. ? Paul Morgan and Maureen McCann

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  1. Computing at university.?Paul Morgan and Maureen McCann School Achievement Division (SAD) www.southwark.gov.uk

  2. Key themes • Lifestyle and cultural influences • Global competition • Curriculum drivers • Challenges facing Higher Education providers of computer courses

  3. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) or Computing ?

  4. Communication!Communication!Communication Webcams Blogs

  5. Globalization Our vision is that people of the UK should have the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to fulfil themselves, to live and contribute effectively to a global society and to work in a competitive global economy Charles Clarke Secretary of State for Education

  6. Curriculum debate • ICT discrete • ICT across the curriculum • ICT as a tool

  7. Defining ICT capability • Hard Skills • Soft Skills • Information management skills

  8. Transforming teaching and learning • Interactive teaching using: • IWBs • Tablet PCs • PDAs • To encourage more: • motivation • personalised learning • collaborative learning

  9. How are we testing students? • On screen tests (Key Stage 3) • On line portfolio (Key Stage 4) On screen test demo

  10. Who teaches ICT? None of the Heads of Department have initial degrees which significantly embody a knowledge of computing

  11. What interests girls about ICT ? • Internet research • Games • Communication (Gossip/Chat) • Web design • Animation • Video, journalism, media

  12. Will either of the groups fully understand this information? http://prospectus.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/course.php?CourseID=758&SearchWords=computing

  13. Questions for Higher Education Providers • Do students and their teachers know what computing is? • What are students’ perceptions about computing in HE? • Do students know about career possibilities? • What sort of lifestyle do computer professionals enjoy? • Is computing dominated by stereotypical groups?

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