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Computer science has been the dominant discipline for computing education over more than four decades. This paper examines some current changes and suggests that computer science education — as it is currently presented — may be entering a period of decline as new demands assume a more prominent role. The intention of the paper is to provoke discussion on the future directions of computing education.
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Robinson, K. (1998). Computer science education at the crossroads. In: Mulder, F., van Weert, T. (eds) Informatics in Higher Education. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35166-7_13
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