The research and practice of case teaching method in computer curricula for undergraduates

Abstract

In the computer curricula teaching process for the four-year students of our high education, there is an evident problem, which exits so long a time, that too often the theory is focused on while the practise is marginalized, consequently, posing another protruding matter that the education goals could not meet the practical needs of the society development and enterprise manufacture. Given the characters of case teaching method and the reality of undergraduate computer curricula teaching, this paper presents the principle of case choosing in the case teaching process, along with the basic methods of case design and teaching procedure scheduling. It also raises one practical case in the multimedia technology course. It is proved by the teaching practice that the case study and practise method taken in the process of the undergraduate computer curricula teaching benefits a lot to the students: they could comprehend and master the theories better; their practical ability could be enhanced; the competitiveness of employment would be promoted.