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Cool Computing News
 Computing majors are in demand
 By 2016 there will be more than 1.5 million new high-
end computing jobs
 Five of the top 10 fastest growing jobs will be in
computer related fields and are expected to grow 45%
over the next 5 to 7 years.
 Computing degrees are in high demand and receive 2
out of the top 3 salary offers for all majors.
FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS
Top 10 Reasons to Major in
Computing
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Computing is part of everything we do
Expertise in computing enables you to solve complex
challenging problems
Computing enables you to make a positive difference
in the world
Computing offers many types of rewarding careers
Computing jobs are here to stay regardless of where
you are located.
Top 10 Reasons to Major in
Computing
6. Expertise in computing is an advantage even if your
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primary career is in another field.
Computing offers great opportunities for creativity
and innovation.
Computing has opportunities for both collaborative
effort and individual work.
Computing is an essential component of a wellrounded academic preparation
Future opportunities in computing are without
boundaries.
Skills You learn in Studying Computing
 Technical Skills:
 Problem Solving skills
 Programming skills
 Innovative ways of using computers, creating tools
 Practical skills such as database management,
spreadsheets, etc.
 Using existing libraries to carry out new tasks, such as
creating a user interface.
 Recognizing issues that relate to security, safety
 Artistic design, graphical layout
 Engineering design
Skills You learn in Studying Computing
 General Professional Skills:
 Written communication skills
 Effective presentation and demonstration skills
 Organizational skills
 Working as a team member
 Understanding global requirements of a project with
participants from multiple cultures
 Recognizing the challenges and opportunities of updating
your skills and how to do so
 Literacy and Fluency in computing
 Preparing for a job search
Computer Related Careers
 Programmer
 Animator (Pixar, Disney)
 Software Engineer
 Graphics Designer
 Network Administrator
 Business Analyst
 Computer Engineer
 Artificial Intelligence
 Database Manager
 Security Specialist
 Website Designer
 Game programmer
 Computer Forensics
 Cognitive Scientist
 Robotics Designer
 IT Support Technician
 Bioinformatics Specialist
 Medical Informatics
 Computational
 Media Specialist
Mathematician
 Cryptographer
 E-commerce Specialist
 Computing Teacher
Resources
 Power to Change the World -
http://www.cs.washington.edu/WhyCSE
 ACM (Association of Computing Machinery)
 http://computingcareers.acm.org/
 http://www.acm.org
 CSTA ( Computer Science Teachers Association)
Free Software
 Alice (Carnegie Mellon)
 http://www.Alice.org
 http://www.AliceProgramming.net
 Randy Pausch – Last lecture
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
 Scratch ( MIT)
 http://scratch.mit.edu/
 Greenfoot
 http://www.greenfoot.org/
 Game Maker
 http://www.yoyogames.com/make
Computer Science for Fun
 Computer Science for Fun
 http://www.cs4fn.org
 http://www.cs4fn.org/mathemagic/magicshuffles/
 http://www.cs4fn.org/fundamentals/programming.php
 CS Unplugged
 http://www.csunplugged.org
 Games4girls
 http://www.games4girls.us/
 http://www.games4girls.com
Some New and Cool Technologies
 Microsoft Surface Technology
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtKQNwqNLLk
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keAp6iLiyWw&feature=related
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP5y7yp06n0
 Interactive TV Wall
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYyIJJ0SrLQ&feature=fvw
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PimbkQNKzb4&feature=related
 Sony Revolution
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfKfJs3QPeQ&feature=related
 What Next?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfIVXoW6txU
Contact me:
 S. Jane Fritz
 Department of Mathematics/Computer Science
 St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, NY 11772
 631-687-2649
 [email protected]
 http://faculty.sjcny.edu/~fritz