Jana Whittington
ABSTRACT
Technology changes rapidly in the Computer Graphics field and the faculty find themselves continually updating and changing their courses to keep step with current changes in the technology, both in hardware and software. Course consistency in the form of learning objectives and outcomes is an important assessment measure. Many problems can arise in assessment while keeping up with the technology, to the point where some assessment measures may become obsolete. In response to that, this paper will explore a number of questions that deal with the issue of rapidly changing technology within the learning situation along with assessing a program in this type of environment. Additionally, this paper will address a number of questions including: How does an educator keep up, and what is the significance in teaching the "old" technology verses the "new" or "upgraded" technology? How do educators assess student success? How does an educator assess the technology skill level and set a base for continued course assessment throughout a degree program? This paper will also explore the possibilities of setting up accreditation options to prepare for future computer graphics accreditation.
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Index Terms
- Teaching strategies and assessment measures for rapidly changing technology programs
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