Computer Science and Software Engineering Capstone Presentations
Fall Quarter
December 18, 2020
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Yuqi (Bill) Zhao "Bridge
the Gap: An Online Technical Problem Solving Course" (UWB CSS Faculty Research) Faculty Advisor: Dr. Yusuf Pisan |
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Abstract In these unprecedented times, college graduates need
the most support to land a job. According to the Washington Post, the U.S.
unemployment rate reached 14.7%, the highest since the Great Depression. It
further underlines the importance of equipping students not only with the
knowledge to achieve their academic success, but also the skills that are
directly applicable in the working environment. To address this concern, my Tech for Good research
group developed an online learning course that guides students to solve
industry questions effectively. By providing steps and optimized approaches
to a given problem, students can have a better understanding of the coding
interview structure, therefore strengthen their fields of expertise. We have
written 84 lessons, with 25% of them in arrays, 18% in hash tables, and 17%
in strings. This online course significantly improves
accessibility and communication with features that cannot be achieved in
classrooms. As a self-paced online course, it is easily accessible anywhere
and can be completed at any time. Students have the option to allocate more
time in the areas they need to improve upon, making their learning experience
customizable and tailored to their specific needs. In addition, students are
encouraged to share their questions and ideas beyond what has been given in
the lessons, keeping the community of instructors and classmates engaged in
improving the learning experience. By utilizing multiple choice and short answer
questions throughout the lesson, this course ensures each student is staying
on track, follows the solving process provided with hints and techniques.
This contributes to students' knowledge outside of the school, focused on the
interviews and challenges that often appear in the industry. While our Computer Science curriculum brings
outstanding academic excellence to undergraduate students, it is extremely
critical to prepare graduates for their careers given elevated
competitiveness and uncertainties. As demonstrated in the approach of this
project, students are better prepared for the transition, through guided
learning, to meet their long-term expectations after college. |
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Updated December 17, 2020