TY - GEN
T1 - Foundations for the future
T2 - 5th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, IMSCI 2011
AU - Sharma, Anil
AU - Ahmed, Hussain A.
AU - Alsuwaidi, Khalifa Ali
AU - Na, Divya
PY - 2011/1/1
Y1 - 2011/1/1
N2 - This paper compares the UGRU foundation program to similar programs used by universities in the region such as United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, or internationally such as Australia, New Zealand, Norway, UK, Canada, and USA. The necessity for ICT curriculum in developmental programs such as UGRU will be illustrated. Also discussed is a proposed plan for future ICT program. The customers (students) of this product were given an opportunity to express their opinions about the teaching strategies, their overall effectiveness, and the ICT program's present and future plans. The impact of these programs on student learning and achieving educational goals are discussed. We understand that our program has to be constantly updated in order to be competitive and prepare the students to succeed in their college years as well as in their life afterwards. The IT Program will continue to build and maintain links with the community through offering and participating in various initiatives (Trainings, Workshops, and Seminars etc.) that benefit all. This will help to form partnerships and collaborative endeavors with the local community and the rest of the university community.
AB - This paper compares the UGRU foundation program to similar programs used by universities in the region such as United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, or internationally such as Australia, New Zealand, Norway, UK, Canada, and USA. The necessity for ICT curriculum in developmental programs such as UGRU will be illustrated. Also discussed is a proposed plan for future ICT program. The customers (students) of this product were given an opportunity to express their opinions about the teaching strategies, their overall effectiveness, and the ICT program's present and future plans. The impact of these programs on student learning and achieving educational goals are discussed. We understand that our program has to be constantly updated in order to be competitive and prepare the students to succeed in their college years as well as in their life afterwards. The IT Program will continue to build and maintain links with the community through offering and participating in various initiatives (Trainings, Workshops, and Seminars etc.) that benefit all. This will help to form partnerships and collaborative endeavors with the local community and the rest of the university community.
KW - Cognitive skills research
KW - Critical thinking
KW - Foundation programs
KW - ICT
KW - UGRU
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84896257827
SN - 9781936338337
T3 - IMSCI 2011 - 5th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, Proceedings
SP - 212
EP - 217
BT - IMSCI 2011 - 5th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, Proceedings
PB - International Institute of Informatics and Systemics, IIIS
Y2 - 19 July 2011 through 22 July 2011
ER -