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Agile Project-Based Teaching and Learning Dagmar Monett
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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
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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
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2 continuous days in PC Lab 16 Semester Credit Hours D. Monett
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2 continuous days in PC Lab 16 Semester Credit Hours one month later D. Monett
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Example of double credit hour Duration in minutes
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Welcoming, Agenda
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Theory: Planning game
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Brainstorming: Examples
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Advice on planning game
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Transfer: Planning game
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Feedback, Conclusions
Sandwich = passive + active learning units
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The reality of some passive learning units…
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Double credit hour with teamwork
3rd course block: mainly teamwork in the Lab
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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
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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
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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
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Ex. topic: Agile techniques
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Averages (4 editions, N=103)
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Averages (4 editions, N=103) time/requirements: normal/realistic
TSP & ACO: motivating
quality/ productivity: improved very much D. Monett
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Averages (SS2011 vs. SS2012) 11 12
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Few students still “behind”…
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But…
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Most mentioned positive comments
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Tools: a big plus!
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Conclusions
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Teach Agile in a blocked course and project-based!
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Use a sandwich structure: combine passive with active learning units!
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What you get Higher students‘ engagement Favorable team work Active in-class participation Skills‘ improvement Successful projects Student satisfaction … © thaikrit D. Monett
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Students: “We learn better with project-based Agile!” D. Monett
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