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Recommended Citation: Ojo, S O. On the Conception of Computing Curricula in an African University. In The Proceedings of the Information Systems Education Conference 2002, v 19 (San Antonio): §351c. ISSN: 1542-7382.

On the Conception of Computing Curricula in an African University

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Sunday O. Ojo    [a1] [a2]
Department of Computer Science
University of Botswana    [u1] [u2]
Gaborone, Botswana    [c1] [c2]

This paper presents the conception of computing curricula in an African university with a further attempt at balancing computability and usability concerns in computing curricula. The key changes to the existing curricula in moving from a Subject system to a Semeterised Course system is presented. The alignment of the approach to computing curricula conception with the local needs is discussed. Key issues emanating from the case is examined from the operational, contextual and strategic perspectives.

Keywords: computing curricula, computability concern, usability concern

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