Great Principles in Computing Curricula
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The nearly three dozen core technologies of computing sit in a
simple framework defined by great principles and by computing
practices. The great principles are of two kinds, mechanics and
design. Computing mechanics comprises computation,
communication, coordination, recollection, and automation. Design
principles address concerns for complexity, resilience, performance,
evolvability, and security. Practices comprise programming,
systems, modeling, innovating, and applying. This framework
opens many new possibilities for teaching computer science,
including new approaches to programming. The new CS curriculum
at the Naval Postgraduate School is based on the framework
presented here.
Description
The article of record as published may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1028174.971303
In October 2003, the CS Department at NPS initiated a new curriculum organized around a Great Principles framework. Here's an overview of the framework, why it has been difficult to articulate such a framework, experience at NPS, and reflections about computing curricular in general.
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