Embedding creativity in the university computing curriculum
Edward Currie,Carl James-Reynolds +1 more
- pp 25-36
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The need for embedding creativity in the UK higher education computing curriculum and some of the challenges associated with this are explored and a number of recommendations are made.Abstract:
We explore the need for embedding creativity in the UK higher education computing curriculum and some of the challenges associated with this We identify some of the initiatives and movements in this area and discuss some of the work that has been carried out We then describe some of the ways we have tried to meet these challenges and reflect on our degree of success with respect to the goal of producing graduates who are fit for the myriad of job opportunities they will come across in a rapidly changing technology landscape Finally, we make a number of recommendationsread more
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