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Crossroads for Canadian CS Enrollment.

Authors :
SLONIM, JACOB
SCULLY, SAM
MCALLISTER, MICHAEL
Source :
Communications of the ACM. Oct2008, Vol. 51 Issue 10, p66-70. 5p. 1 Color Photograph, 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article discusses the trend of falling enrollment in computer science (CS) courses in Canada's higher education system, examining what university educators can do to invigorate, rejuvenate, and renew the CS discipline in the country. Anticipated retirement rates between 2013 through 2018 in the industry cause some to be concerned that Canada will be able to maintain the competitive nature of its information and communication technology sector (ICT). Also discussed is the renewal of the ICT work force in Canada and interviews with university CS department chairs and senior university officials.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00010782
Volume :
51
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Communications of the ACM
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
34540760
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1145/1400181.1400199