ERIC Number: EJ1385270
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Mar
Pages: 11
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Implementing a First-Year Experience Course for IT Majors
Woods, David M.
Information Systems Education Journal, v21 n1 p67-77 Mar 2023
Schools have implemented the high-impact practice of first-year experience (FYE) courses to assist students with the transition to college. These courses help connect new students to the school with the goal of improving retention. While students in computing majors face the same challenges as other new college students, they also face some challenges specific to computing fields. Additionally, computing fields face ongoing concerns about enrollment and diversity. This work discusses the implementation of an information technology (IT) specific FYE course combining content from a university-wide FYE course with content focused on helping students gain a better understanding of the IT curriculum and IT career paths.
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Information Science Education, Information Technology, Career Choice, Student Adjustment, College Freshmen, School Holding Power, Academic Persistence, Computer Science Education, Majors (Students), Enrollment Trends, Diversity, Course Descriptions, Course Content, Teaching Methods
Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals. Box 488, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. e-mail: publisher@isedj.org; Web site: http://isedj.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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