tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post114470392917497267..comments2024-03-29T00:45:37.176-07:00Comments on eLearning Technology: Computer Science Dying in the US?Tony Karrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-1145221372701090852006-04-16T14:02:00.000-07:002006-04-16T14:02:00.000-07:00All through Jr. High and High School, I was the ki...All through Jr. High and High School, I was the kid that got called to the office when a computer was acting wonky and simply asked to "make it work." Naturally I pursued Computer Science when I started college in 1990 but by the end of my first year had changed my major to general Engineering because I didn't see myself working a government job combing through endless lines of ADA, Fortran or PASCAL. By the time I finished up my degree, in Civil & Environmental Engineering, I was working as a programmer for an early news site. I survived the burst of the tech bubble unwaivering in my choice of careers over what my education suggests.<BR/><BR/>Having worked with off-shore developers, I haven't always been that impressed with the quality. It has been my experience that you get what you pay for when it comes to outsourcing web development overseas. I am reminded of the cheap-fast-easy model and wonder where quality and extensibility fall.<BR/><BR/>In the end, is Computer Science dying in the US? My answer is that it is looking a bit slim, but it isn't going to completely go away. CS will most likely end up an educational choice with fewer niches made available.jwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07463166370839822121noreply@blogger.com