Author(s)

H.C. Sharp & M.A. Newton

Abstract

Later this year, the Open University (OU) will offer the first presentation of a new course in object-oriented software technology. This course covers a wide range of issues from programming in Smalltalk to object-oriented analysis and design, to management of object-oriented projects. It is part of the Masters degree programme which is aimed at individuals who are involved in software development professionally. As with all OU courses, the course is to be taught using distance teaching techniques, so course materials are presented through a combination of media including written text, computer software and video. Each course is expected to have a lifetime of about six years - a long time in a field which is moving as rapidly as object-orientation. This paper discusses our experiences of designing the

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