Cloud computing technologies although in their early stages, have managed to change the way applications are going to be developed and accessed. These technologies are aimed at running applications as services applications are housed in the cloud. Cloud computing provides a low cost solution to academic institutions based applications can also be accessed through mobile devices in addition to being available to a variety of laptop and desk top computers, provided internet access is available. In this paper we present a solution that is based on cloud computing and can be used for building a virtual environment both for teaching and learning. We present an interactive tool that can be used for science education; we combined various technologies to achieve this goal. The environment and the design proposed can also be used as a platform for exploring and sharing new ideas as well as for designing, modifying and monitoring educational or course contents. In our design under the same environment we also allow integration of different pedagogical approaches to both learning and teaching.
Abstract²In an effort to achieve high quality programs and courses both formal and informal measures are used the teaching and learning process through direct and indirect methods. Assessment has become even more important since education institutes show great interest in the educational experience outcomes and how they map to institutional goals as well as to the needs of the society. Institutes either develop a formal internal assessment process or through external accreditation try to continuously improve and revamp their programs. It is now perceived that students are more active in building their knowledge rather than simply listening to the lectures. Assessment of student work therefore helps us to determine the effectiveness of programs from student's point of view. This also gives an opportunity to the students to show us what they have learned and how they can contribute when they graduate. It is therefore all that important, for institutes interested in accreditation, to assess learning outcomes as a component of program review process. The accreditation guidelines in general seek to encourage institutes to think about accreditation as a continuous process and go one step further to data collection, analysis and change in order to ensure good quality program. This paper addresses the necessity of assessment through seeking accreditation and also provides a more structured mechanism for accessing, evaluating and improving the quality of the program. This paper details various assessment tools (AMS, Web-Based, Directory Structure, etc.) used by different institutes, to help in organization and gathering of the related material. The paper also presents a model for sharing responsibilities to monitor and evaluate gathered material and assessment data.
am also the Program Lead for MS in Information Technology Management and have also served recently as the lead for BSc in Information Systems, the co-Lead for MSc Computer Science and Program Lead for MSc in Database Administration programs. My association with ABET (Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology) US dates back to 2001, as a certified program evaluator for BSc in Computer Science and BSc in Information Systems. At present, I am also serving as the Commissioner for the Computer Accreditation Commission (CAC). Previously, I have taught at 6 different countries for over 25 years. I have been privileged to be part of the DESY Group (Deutches Elecktronen Synchrotron), Hamburg Germany, as a research fellow, and worked with an MIT group, led by a Nobel laureate. On the research side, I have been fortunate enough to secure a number of grants and have served on numerous international Ph.D. Thesis committees, been a member of the editorial boards for 7 international journals, and served as the Chair and Co-Chair for 12 international conferences. For recognition of my research activities, I have been invited to a number of international conferences as Invited Speaker, chaired panel discussions and numerous international conference sessions. I have served on more than 150 international conference program committees. Furthermore, I have published number of articles in peerreviewed international journals and conferences. I am also an active member of ACM, ASEE, ASEE/PSW and CSAB.
I have a Ph.D. in Computer Science, M.Sc. in Engineering, and B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering. In my capacity as Chair of the Department of Computer Science, Information and Media Systems at the National University of San Diego, I administer 4 graduate and 4 undergraduate programs. Furthermore, I manage 7 specializations, 2 certification programs, as well as the teaching and scholarship of 14 full-time faculty members (7 Full Professors, 4 Associate Professors, and 3 Assistant Professors) and more than 115 adjunct faculty. In the last academic year alone, our department enrolled more than 5000 students and generated approximately 78% of the School of Engineering, Technology and Media's annual credit hours. Currently I serve as a Professor of Computer Science and am intimately involved with program development and streamlining of existing programs to align them towards the future demands of academia. I am currently the Program Lead for BSc in Information Systems and have also served recently as the co-Lead for MSc Computer Science and Program Lead for MSc in Database Administration programs. Previously at the National University of San Diego, I have also served as the Chair of the Undergraduate Council Program review committee, Chair of the Graduate Council Program review committee and Chair of the School of Academic Affairs committee. My association with ABET (Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology) US dates back to 2001, as a certified program evaluator for BSc in Computer Science and BSc in Information Systems. At present, I am also serving as the Commissioner for the Computer Accreditation Commission (CAC) and have been in the role of ABET Visit Team Chair since 2010. Ongoing assessment of academic programs is a personal interest of mine, and I am involved on an ongoing basis at the departmental, school and university levels. Previously, I have taught at 6 different countries for over 23 years. I have been privileged to be part of the DESY Group (Deutches Elecktronen Synchrotron), Hamburg Germany, as a research fellow, and worked with an MIT group, led by a Nobel laureate. On the research side, I have been fortunate enough to secure a number of grants and have served on numerous international Ph.D. Thesis committees, been a member of the editorial boards for 7 international journals, and served as the Chair and Co-Chair for 12 international conferences. For recognition of my research activities, I have been invited to a number of international conferences as Invited Speaker, chaired panel discussions and numerous international conference sessions. I have served on more than 100 international conference program committees. Furthermore, I have published number of articles in peer-reviewed international journals and conferences. I am also an active member of ACM, ASEE, and CSAB.
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