Outcome-Based Education Model for Computer Science Education

Abstract

A well-designed and constructed course plan or curriculum is an integral part of the foundation of effective STEM instruction. This paper presents a framework for outcome-based course design that can be translated into a semantic web-based toolwhich guides STEM educators through the complex task of curriculum design, ensures tight alignment between various components of a course (i.e., learning objectives, content, assessments, and pedagogy), and provides relevant information about research-based pedagogical and assessment strategies. This framework has been applied to the design of "Object-OrientedSoftware Development" course and the results are presented.