National science foundation project on teaching teachers in information technology

摘要

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education project no. DUE-9950029 (NSF ATE project) is aimed to help increase the pool of qualified Information Technology (IT) workers in the U.S. It addresses the severe national and statewide shortage for such workers that is projected to persist well into the 21st century [1,2,3]. The project serves both traditional and returning students. It aims to provide a 2+2+2 seamless transition for students from their junior year in high school, through an associate degree at the community college level or at university, to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Information Engineering.