Communication learning outcomes from software engineering professionals: A basis for teaching communication in the engineering curriculum

Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages

  Ruff, Susan ^a   Carter, Michael ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Computer science education; Curriculum; Education; Engineering education; Oral communication; Outcomes; Professional communication; Software engineering; Teamwork; Writing

Indexed keywords

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION; COMMUNICATION GAPS; COMMUNICATION SKILLS; COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION; ENGINEERING CURRICULUM; ENGINEERING GRADUATES; ENGINEERING PROGRAM; FOCUS GROUPS; LEARNING OUTCOME; ORAL COMMUNICATION; OUTCOMES; PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION; SOFTWARE ENGINEERS; TEAM COMMUNICATION; WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION;

COMMUNICATION; COMPUTER SCIENCE; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; CURRICULA; EDUCATION COMPUTING; MANAGEMENT; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; TEACHING;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 77951432039     PISSN: 15394565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/FIE.2009.5350442     Document Type: Conference Paper

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