Agile Project-Based Teaching and Learning
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The document discusses the implementation of agile project-based teaching and learning methods in software engineering education, emphasizing the structure and organization of courses. It highlights a multidisciplinary lab approach, student engagement, and successful project completion, alongside feedback from students illustrating improved learning experiences. Key conclusions recommend combining active and passive learning strategies to enhance student satisfaction and teamwork.
Agile Project-Based Teaching and Learning
- 1. WORLDCOMP 2013 Agile Project-Based Teaching and Learning Dagmar Monett Talk at the 11th International Conference on Software Engineering Research and Practice, SERP 2013 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013
- 2. How do students learn best? D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 2
- 3. D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, was created 2013 The paper’s word cloud USA, July 22-25,with Tagxedo 3
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- 5. Module: Project Management (14 ECTS-credits) Sub-modules at the BSEL: - Project and Quality Management (20%) - Multidisciplinary Lab using Agile techniques (30%) Sub-module at the enterprises/companies: - Practice Transfer (50%) (ECTS: European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, 1 credit point = 30 hours of study) D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 5
- 6. Multidisciplinary Lab using Agile Agile Project-based Learning Interdisciplinary approach - Agile Metaheuristics TSP Agile in general, XP in particular 44 Semester Credit Hours (1 SCH = 45 Min. of teaching time) Block course (4 blocks) Coaching sections Agile project development in the Lab (theo + pract) D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 6
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- 9. Four compact teaching blocks D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 9 © Rawich
- 10. 6 Semester Credit Hours D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 10 © Rawich
- 11. 2 continuous days in PC Lab 16 Semester Credit Hours D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 11 © Rawich
- 12. 2 continuous days in PC Lab 16 Semester Credit Hours one month later D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 12 © Rawich
- 13. 6 Semester Credit Hours by the term’s end D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 13 © Rawich
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- 15. Example of double credit hour Duration in minutes 5 Welcoming, Agenda 20 Theory: Planning game 3 Brainstorming: Examples 20 Theory: Project requirements 2 Advice on planning game 35 Transfer: Planning game 3 5 Sandwich = passive + active learning units Feedback, Conclusions 90 min. © digitalart D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 15
- 16. The reality of some passive learning units… © FNO Press http://www.jerryking.com/ D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 16
- 17. Double credit hour with teamwork 3rd course block: mainly teamwork in the Lab D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 17
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- 20. In parenthesis: students answering survey D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 20 © http://freeaninationwallpaper.blogspot.de
- 21. 3 releases No much time available each week (4 SCH) No special didactic method or coaching Some projects incomplete by term’s end D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 21 © http://freeaninationwallpaper.blogspot.de
- 22. 2 releases (former students’ feedback) Intensive work in the Lab (2 x 16 SCH) Several didactic methods + coaching + tools All course projects successfully finished! D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 22 © http://freeaninationwallpaper.blogspot.de
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- 24. Course/Teaching evaluation Anonymous questionnaire independent of formal faculty evaluations Questions (16) catalogue with descriptive scale values Four major topics: - course and project requirements - teaching and coaching - how students learned - Agile techniques D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 24
- 25. Ex. topic: Agile techniques Descriptive values available: very much very helpful excessive D. Monett normal normal adequate very little irritating insufficient Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 abstention abstention abstention 25
- 26. Averages (4 editions, N=103) D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 26
- 27. Averages (4 editions, N=103) time/requirements: normal/realistic TSP & ACO: motivating quality/ productivity: improved very much D. Monett course: motivating Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 27
- 28. Averages (SS2011 vs. SS2012) 11 12 D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 28
- 29. Few students still “behind”… D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 29
- 30. But… D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 30
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- 32. Most mentioned positive comments D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 32 © StuartMile
- 33. Tools: a big plus! D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 33
- 34. Conclusions D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 © luigidiamanti 34
- 35. Teach Agile in a blocked course and project-based! D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 35 © podpad
- 36. Use a sandwich structure: combine passive with active learning units! D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 36 © Rawich
- 37. What you get Higher students‘ engagement Favorable team work Active in-class participation Skills‘ improvement Successful projects Student satisfaction … © thaikrit D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 37
- 38. Students: “We learn better with project-based Agile!” D. Monett Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 22-25, 2013 38