Tech News - Computer Science at Carroll College, Learn-by-doing!
Author: Dr. Shaun Scott, Associate Professor - Carroll College
Tech News - Computer Science at Carroll College, Learn-by-doing! Dr. Shaun Scott, Associate Professor - Carroll College Local resident Dr. Shaun Scott teaches Computer Science at Carroll College. As a way to bring more attention to the importance of technology in today's world as well as to help our local community be more aware of educational opportunities in tech at Carroll College, Dr. Scott is sharing a hands-on experience his networking class recently completed.
Bringing the Spring 2023 semester's course work together for Final Project, Dr. Scott's Networking Fundamentals class took on the role of "consultant" with Opportunity Bank and CWG Architects, both of whom are acting as the "clients" this year. This "learn-by-doing" experience helps students learn to apply the technology concepts learned in the classroom and apply them in a real-life way. Within this final project scenario students conduct a network analysis for the organization and then develop either a new design or upgrade based on the needs of that organization. Students toured the new Opportunity Bank built down on Prospect in Helena. In this type of project, it's so unusual to have the opportunity to analyze and design a new computer network from the ground up. Thank you Opportunity Bank! What a great experience!
CWG Architect is located in the Mansion district. This project presented an entirely different set of challenges to students. These challenges were focused around upgrading the computer network in a late 19th-century building made primarily of stone and brick.
Although it takes a lot of time to organize and facilitate, this final project model has been very successful in bringing classroom concepts and practical authentic experiential learning together in a way that creates a memorable learning experience students can relate to.
A big thank you goes out to those individuals and businesses who partnered with us to help this experience be a success for Carroll students.
For more information about educational opportunities at Carroll College in technology please email Dr. Scott at sscott@carroll.edu.
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