CDIO(conceive-design-implement-operate)is a kind of learning based on the whole process of an engineering project as well as a revolution against the lecture-oriented teaching model. Firstly, there is a brief description of the CDIO's standards in this paper. Then in view of the problems in teaching reform of computer foundation, the paper introduces how to implement CDIO in our teaching reform of computer foundation, including the establishment of the teaching model system and the teaching quality monitoring system based on CDIO and the improvement of teaching methods and assessment methods. This will be useful for educators who are keen to start similar programs.