期刊名称：Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology
印刷版ISSN：1547-5840
电子版ISSN：1547-5867
出版年度：2007
卷号：4
页码：461-471
出版社：Informing Science Institute
摘要：A recently established university in the United Arab Emirates has shifted from an input-based
teaching model to an outcome-based learning model. The outcome based academic model is new
in the Gulf region and is designed to allow students and faculty members to work together to foster
learning. This model is a dramatic departure from the traditional input model where students
in the Gulf have learned to mainly accept and retain information. Using the university¡¯s learning
outcomes model, the College of Information Technology (CIT) has identified five learning outcomes
and used them to develop its curriculum. All learning outcomes are integrated into all CIT
courses. All students own a laptop and have wired and wireless access to various university resources
such as the library, Blackboard, IT labs and the Internet. Currently, the CIT is moving to
a web-based learning environment. Under this environment, the outcome-based academic model
requires faculty members to shift their efforts from teaching or lecturing to facilitating student
learning. CIT faculty are reshaping their course contents and refocusing their courses to clearly
show all the steps needed to learn various concepts and skills as well as how students can achieve
a particular learning outcome. This study proposes an outcome-based IT curriculum for delivery
in an e-learning environment. Such an environment is ideal for female students who prefer to
have limited interaction with male faculty and who typically need more time to understand IT
concepts in English. It is anticipated that this e-learning environment will facilitate the delivery of
course content and also improve the discussion and communication between students and faculty.
