Challenges and Innovative Practices in Software Engineering and Service Computing Education

Software engineering and service computing education play a vital role in service economy. To address the increasing demand for innovative and application-oriented pro-fessionals, it is crucial to overcome challenges such as compressed course hours, an overabundance of theoretical courses with limited practical training, and insufficient cultivation of scientific thinking. This paper explores effective approaches to talent cultivation by integrating curriculum design, project-based practice, competitions, and laboratory research. It highlights key contributions, including the optimization of the curriculum system, the combination of project-based learning with practical training, the balance between teaching and competitions, and the nromotion of active learning.