Teaching Software Development for Pervasive Computing Environment

Abstract

There are many attempts within academic curriculum which address rapid and constant changes in computer science, but they are mostly based on prescriptive advice and processes known in the management of regulated education. This paper looks at the problem of introducing novel subjects in the existing curriculum of computer engineering, with one important goal in mind: could we deliver the latest practices in software development, based on the advanced software technologies and applications, within relatively rigid and static academic program which dictates the structure and content of the curriculum. The paper also asks questions on teaching and-learning practices in such situations and questions our redlines to break with traditional tuition in conventional classroom, and, at the same rise awareness that teachers may become redundant in the process of learning. Finally, while sitting comfortable in our student-centered learning environment of the 21st century, we ask a) which exact tuition would modern students require when using their computational literacy in resolving problems in computer science and engineering and b) when does the learning happen? The example described in this paper is taken from the USN Department of Science and Industry Systems in Kongsberg, Norway.