FECS 2016 - 12th International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering FECS'16

The conference is composed of a number of tracks, tutorials, sessions, workshops, poster and panel discussions; all will be held simultaneously, same location and dates: July 25-28, 2016.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
ABET Accreditation and assessment (experiences and methods)
Student recruitment and retention methods
Promoting multi-disciplinary initiatives - impact on curriculum
Capstone research projects: examples and case studies
Distance learning; methods, technologies and assessment
Innovative degree programs and certificates
Innovative uses of technology in the classroom
Collaborative learning
Learning models and learning from mistakes
Computer and web-based software for instruction
Ethics in computer science and engineering
Incorporating writing into CS and CE curriculum
Preparing graduates for academia
Preparing graduates for industry
Partnerships with industry and government
Team projects and case studies
Undergraduate research experiences
Student observation and mentoring strategies
Advising methods
Evaluation strategies (professors, students, ...)
Transition to graduate studies
Integrating gender and culture issues into computer science and engineering curriculum
The balance between course-work and research
Issues related to the choice of first programming language
Debugging tools and learning
Projects, software engineering, programming issues, and laboratory practices
Virtual laboratories
Computer science and computer engineering curriculum
Active learning tools
Undergraduates as teaching assistants
Funding opportunities for curriculum development and studies
Pilot studies
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) initiatives
Teaching methods
Recruiting methods to attract graduate students
Proposed methods for ranking CS and CE departments
The role of visualization and animation in education
Academic dishonesty in a high-tech environment
Experiences in the formation of Department Advisory Board
Factors that lead to success in CS and CE
Software Engineering for Embedded Systems in Education