The ‘Third Platform’ and New Education Requirements

  • Vyacheslav Nesterov SPbSU, St. Petersburg, Russia
  • Elena Mikhailova SPbSU, St. Petersburg, Russia
Keywords: information infrastructures, third platform, IT education

Abstract

This article discusses some of current trends in the IT higher education. Current development of the computer industry as well as respective new challenges to higher education are analyzed. The article deals with the changes implemented in the IT curricula, as well as education technology changes. The reasons of strengthening links between education and industry are explained.

Author Biographies

Vyacheslav Nesterov, SPbSU, St. Petersburg, Russia

Dr.Sc, Associate Professor, Professor of
Sub-Department of Analytical Information
Systems, St.Petersburg State University,
General Manager of Russia Center of
Excellence, EMC Corporation,

Elena Mikhailova, SPbSU, St. Petersburg, Russia

PhD, Associate Professor of Sub-Department
of Analytical Information Systems,
St.Petersburg State University

References

1. Gens, F. “The 3rd Platform: Enabling Digital Transformation” [Online], available at: http://www.
tcs.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/White-Papers/3rd-Platform-Enabling-Digital-Transformation.pdf
[Accessed 30 Feb. 2016].
Published
2017-06-03
How to Cite
Nesterov, V., & Mikhailova, E. (2017). The ‘Third Platform’ and New Education Requirements. Computer Tools in Education, (2), 36-44. Retrieved from http://cte.eltech.ru/ojs/index.php/kio/article/view/1394
Issue
No 2 (2016)
Section
Training of specialits: studying programms