ITR: Educating a Wireless Information Systems Workforce

University Of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA

Investigators

Abstract

EIA-0081327 Krishnamurthy, Prashant University of Pittsburgh ITR: Educating a Wireless Information Systems Workforce The primary objective of this project is to develop and implement a wireless information systems degree track that provides a unique education in the development, design, and deployment of wireless information systems with an emphasis on emerging wireless data technology. The goal is to produce information technology (IT) professionals with the knowledge to address the special challenges (e.g. user mobility, adverse communications channels, limited battery life) posed by emerging wireless information systems. A secondary objective is to develop innovative instructional methods and tools using wireless devices in the classroom and laboratory that extend through K-16 education. The research and coursework associated with this educational track are needed to help meet the explosive demand for IT professionals from wireless service providers, wireless equipment manufacturers, applications developers using wireless systems, and wireless information systems users.