Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University; Abdallah Tubaishat, Zayed Univeristy; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

with an education oflasting value and makes them become self-learners6. This academic program model (APM) isdesigned to continuously improve the curriculum and provide students with the knowledge andskills in a rapidly growing country. The learning outcomes, being the kernels of the courses,provide focus to the curriculum in the APM7. Furthermore, all courses are deigned to clearlyshow the experiences that students draw upon while achieving particular learning outcomes.There are six ZU Learning Outcomes (ZULOs), which are the over-arching requirements forstudents to graduate from their major. ZULOs identify five critical areas, which are significantfor students. These are: Critical Thinking and Reasoning, Information Literacy andCommunication