Bachelor's Degree In Computer Science Research Articles

On the development of the Digital Shadow of the Fischertechnik Training Factory Industry 4.0: an educational perspective

The fourth industrial revolution is characterized by the increasing availability of data, which can be collected from machines to create digital counterparts of them (e.g., Digital Shadow, Digital Twin), understand their status, and drive strategic and operational decisions. To effectively create and use such digital counterparts, it is necessary to hire skilled people or train them to achieve the necessary competencies, for instance using learning factories, which are nowadays becoming more and more common. From an educational standpoint, it is interesting to observe how such competencies could be developed starting from a personal background. The paper describes the development process of the Digital Shadow of the Fischertechnik Training Factory Industry 4.0 in the context of a university course. The aim was to understand if the competencies acquired during the Computer Science bachelor's degree were enough to allow for the development of a functioning Digital Shadow of the learning factory.

Measuring Students Acceptance and Usability of a Cloud Virtual Desktop Solution for a Programming Course

Virtual desktops in cloud scenarios play a significant role in higher education. Nowadays, the idea of moving laboratories to the cloud seems mandatory and it is necessary to maintain students’ commitment in this new scenario. This paper aims at two targets, customizing a Virtual Desktop platform for delivering the laboratories of a programming course in a Computer Science Bachelor Degree and empirically apply the technology acceptance model and the system usability scale to a set of students that use it. Results obtained in this paper provide insights about the direct effect between the perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and attitude to technology following the technology acceptance model (TAM) as well as a comprehensive analysis of the system usability scale (SUS) of our platform.

An Experimental Evaluation of a Teaching Approach for Statistical Process Control in Computer Courses

In organizations that are seeking a high degree of maturity, it is necessary to achieve a statistical control of software processes and to know their behavior and operational performance. The approach adopted for the research involves reading articles and experience performance reports, practical cases, discussion, the use of games and simulators, practical projects, and reflection by students on the knowledge learned and activities carried out. The evaluation was conducted with undergraduates enrolled in a Computer Science Bachelor's degree programme, who were divided into a control group and an experimental group. At the end, the two groups carried out a practical project to evaluate the learning effectiveness reached by the students. The results of the study suggest that there was a difference in the effectiveness of the learning resulting from the teaching approach and traditional instruction. The authors observed a mean gain of 30.06% in the experimental group, which is evidence of this rise in the learning effectiveness.

Revising Computer Science Networking Hands-On Courses in the Context of the Future Internet

Contribution: In a context where hands-on courses are biased toward specific technologies, a novel creativity-provoking instructional approach for networking undergraduate courses is successfully applied following action research principles and active and creative learning techniques. Background: Extensive engineering-oriented networking courses have been proposed with a strong focus on specific protocol solutions. At the same time, the amount and complexity of techniques is notably increasing with the advent of the Future Internet. As a result, the curricula looses focus on the fundamentals of networking algorithms. Intended Outcomes: We address algorithmic learning in networking for computer sciences, where students are expected to 1) create; 2) develop; 3) analyze; and 4) compare algorithms and processes regardless of protocol-specific technologies. At least 70% of the students are expected to meet this goal while enhancing their engagement and motivation in a time-constrained course schedule. Application Design: To achieve 1) and 2), we instrument an active experimental strategy, while objectives 3) and 4) are tackled with creative learning techniques, both applied in an action research framework. The approach is supported by state-of-the-art networking application interfaces and simulators. Furthermore, a blended and game learning component favors the engagement via comparison and competition of students' project metrics. Findings: The experiment is carried out by professors of the Computer Science Bachelor's degree taught in FAMAF. Results show that the applied methodology met the intended outcomes, and improved by 7% in a two-year cycle. Furthermore, the approach was very well received based on student's feedback.

Upward mobility for underrepresented students

CSin3 is a cohort-based, three-year computer science bachelor's degree program that has increased graduation rates of traditionally underrepresented computer science students. A collaborative effort between a community college and a public university, CSin3 provides a clear pathway for upward socio-economic mobility into the high-paying technology industry. CSin3 students are 90% from traditionally underrepresented groups, 80% first-generation, 32% female, and have a three-year graduation rate of 71%, compared to a 22% four-year graduation rate for traditional computer science students. Upon graduation, CSin3 students score similarly on a standardized exam of computer science knowledge as compared to traditional students who graduate in 4 years or more. The first graduates had a job placement rate of 78% within two months of graduation, including positions at large technology companies like Apple, Salesforce, and Uber. By implementing a cohort-based learning community, a pre-defined course pathway, just-in-time academic and administrative support, comprehensive financial aid, and a focus on 21st century skills, the CSin3 program has demonstrated promising results in addressing the capacity, cost, quality, and diversity challenges present in the technology industry.

Skill Evaluation for Newly Graduated Students Via Online Test

Every year in each university many students are graduated holding a first university degree. For example Bachelor degree in Computer Science. Most of those students have a motivation to continue with further studies to get higher education level degree in universities. However, some other students may have enthusiasm towards working based on their skills that they got during their life of studies in university. In both cases, it is required that applicant must pass a test that comprise the entire subject that they learned before. For this reasons, this research is proposing a new technique to evaluate graduate students skills.

No-nonsense guide to CSAB/CSAC accreditation

CSAB/CSAC provides professional accreditation of computer science bachelor's degree programs in the United States. As of October 2000, 159 institutions held this accreditation. By our count, over 8...

Fueling education reform: historically black colleges are meeting a national science imperative.

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are playing a critical role today in helping America overcome a looming shortage of scientists and engineers who are vital to the nation's future economic growth and competitiveness. Despite meager funding and a lack of public recognition, these educational institutions are producing a large share of the nation's African American graduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).