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Computer Science StudiesComputer Science Studies
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Distance EducationDistance Education
Unique Aspects Unique Aspects
Wingate Seminar London
May 2005
Computer Science Studies and Computer Science Studies and Distance EducationDistance Education
Table of ContentTable of Content
Background - Background - ORT Shapira Computer Science StudiesORT Shapira Computer Science Studies
Continuity - Continuity - From Early Stages to Professional OccupationFrom Early Stages to Professional Occupation
Computer Science - Computer Science - Early Adoption of Distance EducationEarly Adoption of Distance Education
Combining Frontal & Distance Education Combining Frontal & Distance Education Developing Distance Education EnvironmentsDeveloping Distance Education Environments
Our Conclusions - Our Conclusions - So FarSo Far
BackgroundBackground - - ORT Shapira Course of StudiesORT Shapira Course of Studies
Overall Course Of StudyOverall Course Of Study ElectronicsElectronics Computer ScienceComputer Science Automated Industrial SystemsAutomated Industrial Systems Media, Commercials & Public RelationsMedia, Commercials & Public Relations Art DesignArt Design
Computer ScienceComputer Science
BackgroundBackground - - ORT Shapira Computer Science StudiesORT Shapira Computer Science Studies
Computer ScienceComputer ScienceSubject Matters Taught At Our Course Of Study
Principals & Methods Principals & Methods Binary structuring, Object OrientedBinary structuring, Object Oriented
Programming Programming WEB Tools, C, Java, Visual BasicWEB Tools, C, Java, Visual Basic
Software Design Software Design Information SystemsInformation Systems
System Analysis System Analysis Requirements Analysis, Systems DesignRequirements Analysis, Systems Design
Computerized Graphics Computerized Graphics Software DevelopmentSoftware Development
Computer ScienceComputer Science
Continuity -Continuity - From Early Stages to Professional OccupationFrom Early Stages to Professional Occupation
Our Major Aim is to maintain Continues professional studies from the age of 15 till 20 that will produce graduates who are ready for a successful military service and a smooth entry to College & University.
Our Aim
Basic Programming Skills
• Understanding Symbolic Language
• Understanding What Data is
• Thinking in Structures & Procedures
• Basic Programming
Continuity -Continuity - From Early Stages to Professional OccupationFrom Early Stages to Professional Occupation
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Computing Skills
• Acquiring Advanced Programming Skills
• Computing Problems, Solution Approaches & Algorithms
• Individual & Group Programming Assignments
• Programming Projects
Continuity -Continuity - From Early Stages to Professional OccupationFrom Early Stages to Professional Occupation
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Software Design Skills
• Understanding Systems
• Advanced Data Structuring & Management
• Customer Requirements & Systems Design
• Implementation of Customer-like Projects
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Continuity -Continuity - From Early Stages to Professional OccupationFrom Early Stages to Professional Occupation
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Integrated Implementations
• Personally Guided Comprehensive Projects
• High priority for real customer's projects
• Cooperation with software industry
• Final exams & propjets’ submission
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Continuity -Continuity - From Early Stages to Professional OccupationFrom Early Stages to Professional Occupation
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ProfessionalMilitary Service
RegularMilitary Service
Continuity -Continuity - From Early Stages to Professional OccupationFrom Early Stages to Professional Occupation
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A Turning PointA Turning Point21 / 23
College/University Employment
Continuity AchievedContinuity AchievedContinuity AchievedContinuity Achieved
Military Service – Advanced Computing Technologies
• Top-Level Technological Training
• Software Development at Army Computing Centers
• Highest Technological Standards
• Opportunity for free Early Academic Studies
• Very High Demand for Military Graduates
Post-High School Studies
• Advanced Computer Science Studies
• Personally Guided Advanced Projects
• Industry Standards Requirements
• Cooperation with software industry
• Exams for Practical Engineering Diploma
Computer Science Computer Science Early Adoption of Distance EducationEarly Adoption of Distance Education
Combining Frontal & Distance EducationCombining Frontal & Distance Education
In 1997 when Internet Services just emerged and were quite rare and expensive, ORT Israel were giving Free Internet access & surfing to all its students at all ages through its WEB Servers.
The first ones to embrace that opportunityopportunity and to utilize it as part of their course of studies were the Computer Science Students and Teachers.
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Computer Science Computer Science Combining Frontal & Distance EducationCombining Frontal & Distance Education Till 1997 Computer Science teaching used to occur mainly in classroomin a classical frontal teaching situation.
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Computer Science Computer Science Combining Frontal & Distance EducationCombining Frontal & Distance Education When Distance Education elements have entered, the whole learning When Distance Education elements have entered, the whole learning process has changed. process has changed.
Computer Science Computer Science Combining Frontal & Distance EducationCombining Frontal & Distance Education A whole new learning dimension has entered and turned Computer A whole new learning dimension has entered and turned Computer Science studies into a much broader, cooperative and live experience. Science studies into a much broader, cooperative and live experience.
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Computer Science Computer Science Combining Frontal & Distance EducationCombining Frontal & Distance Education The Synergy The Synergy Distance education has had a dramatic synergic impact on the quality Distance education has had a dramatic synergic impact on the quality
of learning and on the level of progress.of learning and on the level of progress.
There is a constant mutual feedback and enrichment between what is There is a constant mutual feedback and enrichment between what is being taught at school and what is being processed at home. being taught at school and what is being processed at home.
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ClassroomClassroom
Example: Example:
Write a program that will find aWrite a program that will find a
given labyrinth path in max 5given labyrinth path in max 5
steps using a recursion procedure. steps using a recursion procedure.
AssignmentAssignment
Computer ScienceComputer Science Combining Frontal & Distance EducationCombining Frontal & Distance Education
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After SchoolAfter SchoolAssignment Assignment Write a program that will find aWrite a program that will find a
given labyrinth path in max 5given labyrinth path in max 5
steps using a recursion proceduresteps using a recursion procedure. .
School IntranetSchool Intranet
WWW InternetWWW Internet
Live ForumLive Forum
Forum Forum ManagerManager
Full AccessFull Access
Relevant MaterialsRelevant Materials Recursion ExamplesRecursion Examples
E-mailE-mail
Computer ScienceComputer Science Developing Distance Education Environment Developing Distance Education Environment
As part of our efforts to create relevant and close to real life learning process, we take part in the Young Enterprisers program.
This program is establishing a business environment ,combining: school studies, community and industry. The aim is to experience a full scale business process from enterprising, capital raising, product orientation, conceptual design, prototype, marketing, and sometimes even manufacturing & sales.
The Young Enterprisers ProjectThe Young Enterprisers Project
The following Young Enterprisers Project exemplifies how a Computer Science course of study can not only Utilize Distance Education but it is capable of Developing!!! such an environment.
Computer Science Computer Science Developing Distance Education Environment Developing Distance Education Environment
The Young Enterprisers ProjectThe Young Enterprisers Project
A company has been establishedA company has been established
CEO, CFO, VP Operations have been elected CEO, CFO, VP Operations have been elected by the studentsby the students
Each student had a role in the companyEach student had a role in the company
The Product was a new Pencil Case called The Product was a new Pencil Case called SideskSidesk that is easily adaptable to a classroom deskthat is easily adaptable to a classroom desk
A great deal of the project has been done during After School hours and required a useful Distance Education environment that will enable students to communicate and progress.
The students have developed a WEB based working The students have developed a WEB based working environment for the project using their computing skills.environment for the project using their computing skills.
Teams Forums according to missions Teams Forums according to missions Management Board ForumManagement Board Forum
Marketing team ForumMarketing team Forum
Product design ForumProduct design Forum
Financial ForumFinancial Forum
The WEB environment contained the entire project information:The WEB environment contained the entire project information: Database, e-mailsDatabase, e-mails
FilesFiles
ImagesImages
CalendarsCalendars
Computer Science Computer Science Developing Distance Education Environment Developing Distance Education Environment
The Young Enterprisers ProjectThe Young Enterprisers Project
Our Conclusions - Our Conclusions - So FarSo Far
Learning Materials: Accessible anywhere/anytimeLearning Materials: Accessible anywhere/anytime Variety of materials has dramatically increased – easily updatedVariety of materials has dramatically increased – easily updated Accurate access to what is exactly needed at the right timeAccurate access to what is exactly needed at the right time Incredible teacher’s time saving – no more long hours of printing & copyingIncredible teacher’s time saving – no more long hours of printing & copying
What has changed ? What has changed ?
Information Exchange: Students & Students, Teachers & StudentsInformation Exchange: Students & Students, Teachers & Students Working on homework assignments, projects became an interactive processWorking on homework assignments, projects became an interactive process Students started exchanging new ideas, introducing variety of solutions Students started exchanging new ideas, introducing variety of solutions Teachers’ availability has increasedTeachers’ availability has increased
Cooperation & Involvement: New opportunities to improve and succeedCooperation & Involvement: New opportunities to improve and succeed Free and equal access of all students to other individuals and groups (forums) Free and equal access of all students to other individuals and groups (forums) Cooperation cross over geographical distances Cooperation cross over geographical distances Meaningful help became available outside classMeaningful help became available outside class