Reaching a New Audience [electronic resource] : Development of Computer-Centric Minor / Laurie J. Patterson.

The number of students enrolling in computer science programs is decreasing. The number of women enrolling in computer science is also decreasing. What isn't decreasing, however, is the need by companies for their employees to enter the workforce with computer knowledge. In answer to these decr...

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Main Author: Patterson, Laurie J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2005.
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Summary:The number of students enrolling in computer science programs is decreasing. The number of women enrolling in computer science is also decreasing. What isn't decreasing, however, is the need by companies for their employees to enter the workforce with computer knowledge. In answer to these decreasing numbers and increasing demands, computer science programs need to re-examine what constitutes a computer science program as well as how to meet the technical demands of employers. [For complete proceedings, see ED490133.]
Item Description:Availability: Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE), 1513 Magnolia Drive, Surfside Beach, SC 29574. e-mail: president@ascue.org; Tel: 606-218-5308; Fax: 606-218-5184; Web site: http://www.ascue.org.
Abstractor: Author.
Educational level discussed: Higher Education.
Physical Description:10 pages.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:Text (Reports, Descriptive)
Text (Speeches/Meeting Papers)
Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note:Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE), 38th, Myrtle Beach, SC, June 12-16, 2005.