Cross-functional teams used in computer science senior design capstone courses

30th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference. Building on A Century of Progress in Engineering Education. Conference Proceedings (IEEE Cat. No.00CH37135) Pub Date : 2000-10-18 DOI:10.1109/FIE.2000.896588

R. Fornaro, M. Heil, V. E. Jones

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Traditionally, computer science curricula focus on teaching technical content, either ignoring the importance of interpersonal communication or relegating it to separate courses with no integration of communication and technical skills. Thus, students get little practice with communication of technical information and even less appreciation for its importance. For the past several years one of the computer science senior design courses at NC State University has emphasized teaming, process, and professional communication skills in the context of industrially sponsored technical projects. Even though the instructors repeatedly emphasize the importance of communication and process, students are resistant to focus on the more social aspects of problem solving, desiring instead to dive in and solve the technical problems. We describe the advantages and disadvantages of cross-functional teams in an educational setting, identifying communication issues related to coordinating projects and exploring novel opportunities for non-traditional undergraduate education.

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跨职能团队应用于计算机科学高级设计顶点课程

传统上，计算机科学课程侧重于教授技术内容，要么忽视人际沟通的重要性，要么将其降级为单独的课程，没有整合沟通和技术技能。因此，学生很少练习技术信息的交流，更没有意识到它的重要性。在过去的几年里，北卡罗来纳州立大学的计算机科学高级设计课程之一强调了在工业赞助的技术项目背景下的团队合作、过程和专业沟通技巧。尽管教师反复强调沟通和过程的重要性，但学生们不愿把注意力集中在解决问题的社交方面，而是希望深入研究并解决技术问题。我们描述了跨职能团队在教育环境中的优势和劣势，确定了与协调项目相关的沟通问题，并探索了非传统本科教育的新机会。

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