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Instructional Plan
Advanced Enterprise Java Platform Class and Lab
Mark K. Reha
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Needs Assessment
1.
What is the learning problem or opportunity?
An advanced Enterprise Java Platform design and programming class needs to be put in place by
Universities or Community College Computer Science programs.
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What is currently available?
A search of the top bachelor and masters computer science programs showed that only introductory Java
and Enterprise Java programming classes are available for students.
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What should be available?
A class should be made available with advanced topics for the Enterprise Java Platform. Advanced topics
need to include instruction on the design of N-Tier applications and best practices.
4.
Explain the gap analysis between what is available and what should
be available.
Students are only taught the Java platform fundamentals, which do not prepare the student properly for
entry level programming positions in the Information Technology or Software Engineering
industries.
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What is your recommended solution for filling the gap?
Prepare a 2 semester curriculum of classroom lectures and labs that focus on advanced topics of the
Enterprise Java Platform to prepare a student how to design and development a web application.
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Instructional Goal
After completing the Enterprise Java Platform program the student will be
able to properly design an N-Tier web application leveraging the Enterprise
Java Platform. The students will be introduced to industry best practices,
technology frameworks, and a design and development methodology that will
enable the students to properly model, design, build, and test a modern web
application leveraging the Enterprise Java Platform. The student will
demonstrate the following learning goals via hands on lab classes:
• Demonstrate knowledge of the history of the Enterprise Java Platform.
• Demonstrate how to design and build presentation components leveraging JSF,
Facelets, and AJAX using event driven design methodology.
• Demonstrate how to design and build business services leveraging EJB3 or
SpringBeans using use case driven design methodology.
• Demonstrate how to design and build persistence components leveraging JPA
using use case driven design methodology.
• Demonstrate how to design, build, and test of complete web application using a
real world Use Case Study to drive the business requirements.
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Performance-Based Objectives
The Software Engineer will be introduced via classroom instruction to the core
principles and best practices for modeling and designing a web application
leveraging the Enterprise Java Platform.
1. Students will demonstrate they understand the history of the Java Platform.
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to model and design Presentation Tier
components.
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to model and design Business Tier
service components.
4. Students will demonstrate the ability to model and design Persistence Tier
components..
5. Students will demonstrate the core fundamentals and best practices for
building a N-Tier web applications.
6. The Student will demonstrate how to model, design, and build an
application based on the Use Case Study and demonstrate to the class their
design, participate in a code review, and show their web application “in action”.
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Summative Assessment and Learning Outcomes
The computer science student will be evaluated in their knowledge of the
Enterprise Java Platform. The learning outcomes will be measured through a
series of classroom tests and by having the student design and build an actual
web application in a lab environment. Part of the students grade will also
include presenting the class with a design review of their web application and
by completing peer code reviews of other students web application lab work.
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Learner Characteristics
The Advanced Enterprise Java Platform computer science class will consist of 1020 students. The students will be taught in both a classroom setting and a hands
on lab setting. Prerequisite classes for the student needs to include Object
Orientated principles, an introductory Java Programming language class, and an
introductory class on the Enterprise Java Platform (Servlets, JSP, HTML, etc). The
students must have access to a modern PC running Windows XP (or later), Mac
OSX 10.5 (or later), or Linux Ubunto (or like distribution) and have access to the
Internet.
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Learning Context
The Advanced Enterprise Java Platform class will be taught in both a
classroom setting and a lab setting. The class will not be offered via an
online classroom setting. The student must have a modern PC that is
capable of running the design and development tools. The student must
have access to the Internet.
The classroom setting will include typical instructor led lectures that will
introduce the student to the history of the Enterprise Java Platform and
also the proper foundational background and best practices for building a
N-Tier web application. The learning foundation introduced in the
classroom environment will be used to design and build an actual web
application based on a real world Use Case Study in a lab environment. The
lab environment will be taught using instructors and lab assistants.
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Delivery Modality
The Advanced Enterprise Java Platform class will be taught
in both a classroom setting and a lab setting. The class will
not be offered via an online classroom setting. Delivery of
for the classroom and lab instruction will be from
instructor-led courses and be synchronous learning
environments.
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Instructional Strategies
(1)
The following lectures and instructional content will be
required for the classroom:
• Lecture: Introduction and history of the Enterprise Java Platform
• Lecture: Design and development tools
• Lecture: Design, development, and best practices for Presentation
Components
• Lecture: Design, development, and best practices for Business
Service Components
• Lecture: Design, development, and best practices for Persistence
Components
• Lecture: Additional industry resources and information
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Instructional Strategies
(2)
The following lectures and instructional content will be
required for the lab:
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Lecture: Introduction to a real world Use Case Study
Lecture: Walkthrough of the design of the Use Case Study
Lecture: How to deliver a design and code reviews to peers
Student Lab: Design and development of the Use Case Study
Student Lab: Student presentation of design review
Student Lab: Peer code reviews with classroom students
Student Lab: Demonstration of a running Use Case Study
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Plan for Implementation
(1)
The Advanced Enterprise Java Platform instructor-led class will be
executed over a 16 week semester.
• Introduction and History of the Enterprise Java Platform – 1 week
• Design and development tools – 1 week
• Design and development Presentation Components – 4 weeks
• Design and development Business Components – 4 weeks
• Design and development Persistence Components – 4 weeks
• Additional resources and information – 1 week
• Final exam – 1 week
An instructor will be required for the class. The students will be
provided all materials via handouts. Because this is an advanced
course, and such a course has not been previously offered at the
university, senior level computer science students wishing to learn
advanced topics of the Enterprise Java Platform will initially be offered
the opportunity to take this class on a voluntary basis.
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Plan for Implementation
(2)
The Advanced Enterprise Java Platform instructor-led hands on lab
course will be executed over a 16 week semester.
• Introduction to the Use Case Study – 1 week
• Installation to the design and development tools – 1 week
• Design and development of the Use Case Study – 12 weeks
• Design and code review presentations – 1 week
• Final exam (via demonstration of web application) – 1 week
An instructor and lab assistant will be required for the class. The
students will be provided all materials via handouts and all the tools on
a CD/DVD. Prior to the class the Use Case Study will need to be
defined and implemented. The Use Case Study will be defined and
implemented by the instructor with the possible aid of a lab assistant.
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Instructional Resources
The Advanced Enterprise Java Platform course will require the
following materials to develop the course content and lab materials:
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Modern PC with 2G Hz. dual core CPU with 2G Ram running Mac OSX
10.5 or later.
Microsoft Word
Access to the Internet
Tools: Eclipse, Glashfish v2 Application Server, MySQL 5.0
Projector and whiteboard for lectures
Lab environment capable of holding 10-20 students
Copies of all lecture materials
CD/DVD with all the binary installers for the tools required for the class
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Formative Assessment
The following five formative assessment strategies will be
incorporated into the implementation of the instructional
plan.
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Did all the lectures get authored?
Did the Use Case Study get authored?
Did an example design of the Use Case Study get completed?
Did an example implementation of the Use Case Study get
completed?
5. Did all the design and development tools get installed properly?
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Evaluation Strategies
Because this is an advanced course, and such a course has
not been previously offered at the university, senior level
computer science students wishing to learn advanced
topics of the Enterprise Java Platform will initially be
offered the opportunity to take this class on a voluntary
basis. A student survey (using a Likert scale) will be
delivered to these students to measure the effectiveness of
the class. The survey will focus on measuring whether the
students learned the necessary foundation principles and
best practices to build modern N-Tier web applications.
Careful evaluation of all design and code artifacts will also
be completed on the Use Case Study lab work.
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Outcome Review
Design Goals (measured with classroom tests):
• Students understand the history of the Enterprise Java Platform.
• Students understand how to leverage JSF, Facelets, and AJAX to
build Presentation components.
• Students understand how to build Business Service components
using EJB3 or SpringBeans.
• Students understand how to build Persistence Service components
using JPA.
Design Goals (measured with lab exercises):
• Students can design and build a N-Tier web application from a
Use Case Study that defines business requirements and non
functional requirements for the web application.
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Recommendations
Possible future recommendations and enhancement for this course may
include:
• Advanced options for building Presentation Components. This may include the
inclusion of instruction for using JSF component libraries, such as JBoss RichFaces,
ICEFaces, etc. Other topics might include advanced use of AJAX and other RIA
technologies.
• Advanced options for building Business Service Components. This may include the
inclusion of instruction on Service Orientated Architecture (SOA) principles, practical
use of dependency injection, and knowledge of exception handling best practices.
• Advanced options for building Persistence Service Components. This may include
the inclusion of instruction on Object Relational Mapping (ORM), record locking best
practices, performance tuning, and knowledge of exception handling best practices.
• This course needs to be continuously re-evaluated to ensure that changes in
industry trends and technology shifts are accounted for and any necessary changes
in the curriculum be considered to account for these changes.
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References
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Anonymous. (2009). Wikipedia.“History of Java EE Platform”,
Retrieved September 6, 2009 from http://www.wikipedia.com
Cable, Larry. (2009). Sun JavaOne Presentation. “Server Side Java: What’s Next?”,
Retrieved September 6, 2009 from http://www.sunjava.com
Java Programming Training - Sun Microsystems Classes. (2009, June 27).
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Sun Microsystems – Training Course Catalog. (2009, June 27).
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