Abstract
The Association for Computing Machinery and the IEEE Computer Society have launched a new report titled, Curriculum Guidelines for Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Information Technology (IT2017). This paper discusses significant aspects of the IT2017 report and focuses on competency-driven learning rather than delivery of knowledge in information technology (IT) programs. It also highlights an IT curricular framework that meets the growing demands of a changing technological world in the next decade. Specifically, the paper outlines ways by which baccalaureate IT programs might implement the IT curricular framework and prepare students with knowledge, skills, and dispositions to equip graduates with competencies that matter in the workplace. The paper suggests that a focus on competencies allows academic departments to forge collaborations with employers and engage students in professional practice experiences. It also shows how professionals and educators might use the report in reviewing, updating, and creating baccalaureate IT degree programs worldwide.
Publication Date
5-24-2018
Journal Title
2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference
Publisher
IEEE Xplore
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Recommended Citation
Sabin, Mihaela, Hala Alrumaih, and John Impagliazzo. 2018. “A Competency-Based Approach toward Curricular Guidelines for Information Technology Education.” In 2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference. Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain: IEEE Xplore.
Comments
This is an Author’s Manuscript of an article published by IEEE in 2018 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference in 2018, available online: https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363368