25 April 2010
From MWCSWiki
Present: Ernie Ackermann (Ernie), Karen Anewalt (Karen), Aaron Clemmer (Aaron), Stephen Davies (Stephen), Jennifer Polack-Wahl (Jennifer), Ron Zacharski (Ron) and Marsha Zaidman (Marsha).
- Talking about outcomes assessment. What should outcomes be? (brainstorm)
- They need to program
- computational thinking
- algorithmic thinking
- teamwork
- understanding of software development process
- ethics
- design -- understanding of principles involved in making real large applications.
- understanding of discipline within our society.
- communication skills
- understanding of computer systems.
- understanding of how technology can and should affect societies.
- problem solving skills
- analytical skills - the ability to analyze and understand the way a complex system works.
- well equipt to solve problems in a broad area
- understanding of mathematical underpinnings of computer science.
- an applied approach to application development in a business environment.
- an understanding of the use and implications of information technology in the business environment.
- Grouped
- Abstract reasoning
- computational thinking
- algorithmic thinking
- mathematical underpinnings
- Application areas
- How technology operates in an organizational environment.
- applying IT to business environment
- understanding technology in business env.
- solve problems in broad area
- problem solving skills
- analytical skills
- Software dev.
- software development process
- need to program
- design of large applications
- understand the principles of complex systems
- Languages
- know multiple languages
- understand notion of computer languages
- Nontechnical skills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Ethics
- Ethics
- Understand how computers can & should effect society
- Understanding computer systems
- CIS
- accounting
- business decision analysis
- how to make appropriate decisions in a business environment.
- Abstract reasoning
- Assessment tools. Do we want a test or are we happy with portfolios, exit interviews, etc. Do we think it is important to have an outside data point? People seem to be ready to move on. Ernie says we should examine the portfolio option. Ernie thinks that we should do exit interviews next year.
- Marsha asks if we decide our outcome assessment is an alumni survey every four years and exit interviews the others years is that okay?
- Marsha says we don't do pre-test and post-test. So we can't show growth.
- Stephen asks how do we measure the business parts like whether they can do accounting. Since we don't have knowledge of this area this would be hard to do. How do we assess courses outside our area?
- Perhaps we could approach the exit interview as a job interview--ask questions that a job interviewer would - write a C++ function to reverse a linked list, etc.
- Regarding CIS, there was discussion about how to evaluate economics topics.
- Regarding remodel of labs, the general feeling is that the remodel is a failure. People keep pulling out connections. The tables are poor -- the cords are too easy to pull out. When tables are moved the cables are pulled out. Ernie suggests that perhaps we can go wireless. So who do we need to talk to to improve the situation. The lab people from IT - we will ask them for suggested solutions.
- Goals for next year.
- Ernie suggests getting a good outcomes assessment method. evaluating portfolios
- Increasing community outreach.
- Brainstorming about future events
- Ernie suggests putting up notices on Facebook - and if there is enough interest hold the event.
- Service roles
- Marsha: 1st yr. advising, UPE advisor, System Liason, Newsletter
- Jennifer: lab aide, room schedule, research symposium coord.
- Stephen 1st yr. advising, senator, acm, social events
- Ron: 1st yr. advising, outcomes assessment, secretary, scholarships
- Karen: transfer advising, PERL, recruiting coord.
- Ernie: career advisor, grad school advisor, speaker coord, library
