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Experts say a revamping of the way the subject is taught is also needed. Toward that end, see a new approach to teaching programming. It features educational software known as "Alice" and uses a drag-and-drop method to teach object-oriented programming; it's available as a free download at www.alice.org.
Once students learn the basics of object-oriented programming, it's easier for them to code it. A National Science Foundation study of at-risk students found that those who used Alice had a grade of B in first-level computer science, compared with a C for a control group. And 88% of those who started out with Alice moved on to second-level computer science, compared with only 47% of those who didn't use Alice.
"We're highly optimistic," says the Randy Pausch, professor at Carnegie Mellon. "Reports from the field, especially from community colleges, are that the Alice approach is highly motivating for kids, and being motivated to do the work is a great reason to want to stay in a major."
So if a company is looking for IT staffers to automate its supply chain operations, for example, it can go one of two ways. The company can train someone who majored in computer science in the intricacies of supply chain management. Or it can hire a business major who understands supply chain management but has also taken some computer classes. In the second scenario, some of the coding might need to be done by a consultant, but the resulting solution might better address the company's business needs.
"It isn't the technology. It is the business model that is creating new ways for companies to differentiate themselves in the marketplace," says Hanny. "And those business models are all IT-related. --From Computerworld 7-30-06
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See http://www.infotechemployment.com/ See http://www.alice.org/ Experts say a revamping of the way the subject is taught is also needed. Toward that end, see a new approach to teaching programming. It features educational software known as "Alice" and uses a drag-and-drop method to teach object-oriented programming; it's available as a free download at www.alice.org. Once students learn the basics of object-oriented programming, it's easier for them to code it. A National Science Foundation study of at-risk students found that those who used Alice had a grade of B in first-level computer science, compared with a C for a control group. And 88% of those who started out with Alice moved on to second-level computer science, compared with only 47% of those who didn't use Alice. "We're highly optimistic," says the Randy Pausch, professor at Carnegie Mellon. "Reports from the field, especially from community colleges, are that the Alice approach is highly motivating for kids, and being motivated to do the work is a great reason to want to stay in a major."
So if a company is looking for IT staffers to automate its supply chain operations, for example, it can go one of two ways. The company can train someone who majored in computer science in the intricacies of supply chain management. Or it can hire a business major who understands supply chain management but has also taken some computer classes. In the second scenario, some of the coding might need to be done by a consultant, but the resulting solution might better address the company's business needs. "It isn't the technology. It is the business model that is creating new ways for companies to differentiate themselves in the marketplace," says Hanny. "And those business models are all IT-related. --From Computerworld 7-30-06
YES. I started this way, with a Degree in English. Now I have 20 years experience -- and write about the industry as well as working in it. See http://www.infotechemployment.com/ Resources on why employers are hiring people without computer degrees, how to position yourself, tech and non-technical jobs, jobs that support the IT endeavor in the enterprise, more...