Swiss Dual System Science Curricula in the Disciplines of Computer and Electronics Technologies

Prof. John Kleinsmith, WPI CS Dept.

October 11, 2002
11 a.m. - 12 noon
Fuller Labs 320

Abstract

I began this research in 1993 by visiting the president of AT&T in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss conducting an investigation of Swiss Science curricula in the disciplines of Computer Science and Electronics Technology. During the past ten years I have coordinated with several Swiss industrial corporations (ABB, AT &T, MicroSwiss, Rockwell), HTL (Higher Technical Learning) Colleges, and cantonal and federal agencies to investigate the Swiss dual-system.

This system embodies concurrent and simultaneous college prafatory and apprenticeship study towards an industry-led skill certification. This research has led to the coordination of a pilot curriucula for US secondary and junior college students with US corporations such as Microsoft and Novell. I have published partial results of this work in an international engineering journal and have authored a National Science Foundation Grant proposal to fund continued efforts.

I continue to present to secondary school administrators, parental organizations, and academic & industrial organizations interested in affording this nation'syouth authentic educational opportunities.

Refreshments will be served beginning at 10:50 am

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