Toward Practical Computing Competencies

ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE), pp. 603–604

Abstract

Competency-based learning has been a successful pedagogical approach for centuries, but only recently has it gained traction within computing education. Building on recent developments in the field, this working group will explore competency-based learning from practical considerations and show how it benefits computing. In particular, the group will identify existing computing competencies and provide a pathway to generate competencies usable in the field. The working group will also investigate appropriate assessment approaches, provide guidelines for evaluating student attainment, and show how accrediting agencies can use these techniques to assess the level of competence reflected in their standards and criteria. Recommendations from the working group report are intended to help practical computing education writ large.

Authors 12

1. Rajendra K. Raj

   Rochester Institute of Technology

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   Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA

2. Mihaela Sabin

   University of New Hampshire at Manchester

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   University of New Hampshire, Manchester, NH, USA

3. John Impagliazzo

   Hofstra University

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   Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA

4. David Bowers

   The Open University

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   The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

5. Mats Daniels

   Uppsala University

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   Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

6. Felienne Hermans Aachen

   Leiden University

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   Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands

7. Natalie Kiesler

   Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen

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   Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany

8. Amruth N. Kumar

   Ramapo College

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   Ramapo College of NJ, Mahwah, NJ, USA

9. Bonnie MacKellar

   St. John's University

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   St. John's University, New York, NY, USA

10. Renée A. McCauley

    College of Charleston

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    College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, USA

11. Syed Waqar Nabi

    University of Glasgow

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    University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom

12. Michael J. Oudshoorn

    High Point University

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    High Point University, High Point, NC, USA