Towards an Understanding of Collaborations in Agile Course Projects

Agile Methodologies ◽

The Social

The agile methodologies are part of a shift from predictive to adaptive approach towards software development. This change has had a notable impact on Software Engineering Education (SEE). In this chapter, a glimpse into the state-of-the-art of incorporating agile methodologies in software engineering courses is presented. In doing so, the reasons for including a project component in software engineering courses, and for committing to agile methodologies in software engineering courses, are given. To lend an understanding to the notion of collaboration in agile methodologies, a conceptual model for collaboration is proposed and elaborated. The pivotal role of collaboration in agile course projects is emphasized. The use of certain means for facilitating collaboration, including the Social Web, is discussed.

International Journal of Quality Assurance in Engineering and Technology Education ◽

On the Nature of Collaborations in Agile Software Engineering Course Projects

10.4018/ijqaete.2016040104 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 42-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Pankaj Kamthan

Keyword(s):

Software Engineering ◽

Software Development ◽

Agile Methodologies ◽

The Social ◽

Agile Software Engineering ◽

Technological Means ◽

Agile Software ◽

Engineering Projects

If there is a constant in software development, then it is that its ecosystem is a variable. The agile methodologies are part of a relatively recent shift from predictive to adaptive approach towards software development. This change has had a notable impact on software engineering education (SEE). In this article, a glimpse into the state-of-the-art of incorporating agile methodologies in software engineering courses is presented. In doing so, the reasons for including a project component in software engineering courses, and for committing to agile methodologies in software engineering projects in those courses, are given. The significance of collaboration in the execution of agile methodologies, in general, is underscored, and the pivotal role of collaboration in agile course projects, in particular, is emphasized. To lend an understanding to the notion of collaboration in agile methodologies, a conceptual model for collaboration is proposed and elaborated. The types of collaborations that can occur in agile course projects are classified and discussed. The use technological means for facilitating collaboration, including the Social Web and especially the Wiki, is highlighted.

Research Anthology on Recent Trends, Tools, and Implications of Computer Programming ◽

On the Nature of Collaborations in Agile Software Engineering Course Projects

10.4018/978-1-7998-3016-0.ch068 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1529-1551

Author(s):

Pankaj Kamthan

Keyword(s):

Software Engineering ◽

Software Development ◽

Agile Methodologies ◽

The Social ◽

Agile Software Engineering ◽

Technological Means ◽

Agile Software ◽

Engineering Projects

If there is a constant in software development, then it is that its ecosystem is a variable. The agile methodologies are part of a relatively recent shift from predictive to adaptive approach towards software development. This change has had a notable impact on software engineering education (SEE). In this article, a glimpse into the state-of-the-art of incorporating agile methodologies in software engineering courses is presented. In doing so, the reasons for including a project component in software engineering courses, and for committing to agile methodologies in software engineering projects in those courses, are given. The significance of collaboration in the execution of agile methodologies, in general, is underscored, and the pivotal role of collaboration in agile course projects, in particular, is emphasized. To lend an understanding to the notion of collaboration in agile methodologies, a conceptual model for collaboration is proposed and elaborated. The types of collaborations that can occur in agile course projects are classified and discussed. The use technological means for facilitating collaboration, including the Social Web and especially the Wiki, is highlighted.

Wiki for Agility

Computer Systems and Software Engineering ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-3923-0.ch035 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 896-916

Author(s):

Pankaj Kamthan

Keyword(s):

Software Engineering ◽

Software Development ◽

Conceptual Model ◽

Social Aspects ◽

Social Web ◽

Agile Methodologies ◽

The Social ◽

Industrial Software ◽

The movement towards agility is one of the most significant human-centered and socially oriented changes in industrial software engineering. In the practice of agile methodologies, there are different types of content (data, information, or knowledge) that are created, communicated, and consumed. It is imperative for an organization to manage such content, both during development and beyond deployment. This chapter proposes a conceptual model for understanding and exploring the use of Wiki as a vehicle for managing content in agile software development. In doing so, the parity between agile software development and Wiki is shown, human and social aspects of each are emphasized, the Social Web-Context of Wiki is demonstrated, illustrative examples are given, and the implications of committing to a Wiki are considered.

Wiki for Agility

Intelligent Systems ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-5643-5.ch054 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1267-1286

Author(s):

Pankaj Kamthan

Keyword(s):

Software Engineering ◽

Software Development ◽

Conceptual Model ◽

Social Aspects ◽

Social Web ◽

Agile Methodologies ◽

The Social ◽

Industrial Software ◽

The movement towards agility is one of the most significant human-centered and socially oriented changes in industrial software engineering. In the practice of agile methodologies, there are different types of content (data, information, or knowledge) that are created, communicated, and consumed. It is imperative for an organization to manage such content, both during development and beyond deployment. This chapter proposes a conceptual model for understanding and exploring the use of Wiki as a vehicle for managing content in agile software development. In doing so, the parity between agile software development and Wiki is shown, human and social aspects of each are emphasized, the Social Web-Context of Wiki is demonstrated, illustrative examples are given, and the implications of committing to a Wiki are considered.

Advances in Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, and High Performance Computing - Human Factors in Software Development and Design ◽

Wiki for Agility

10.4018/978-1-4666-6485-2.ch009 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 173-191

Author(s):

Pankaj Kamthan

Keyword(s):

Software Engineering ◽

Software Development ◽

Conceptual Model ◽

Social Aspects ◽

Social Web ◽

Agile Methodologies ◽

The Social ◽

Industrial Software ◽

The movement towards agility is one of the most significant human-centered and socially oriented changes in industrial software engineering. In the practice of agile methodologies, there are different types of content (data, information, or knowledge) that are created, communicated, and consumed. It is imperative for an organization to manage such content, both during development and beyond deployment. This chapter proposes a conceptual model for understanding and exploring the use of Wiki as a vehicle for managing content in agile software development. In doing so, the parity between agile software development and Wiki is shown, human and social aspects of each are emphasized, the Social Web-Context of Wiki is demonstrated, illustrative examples are given, and the implications of committing to a Wiki are considered.

2011 24th IEEE-CS Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training (CSEE&T) ◽

Software development as service to the student community: An experiential and high student involvement approach to software engineering education

10.1109/cseet.2011.5876120 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

John C. Georgas

Keyword(s):

Software Engineering ◽

Software Development ◽

Engineering Education ◽

Student Involvement ◽

Student Community ◽

Software Engineering Education

On the Role of Learning Theories in Furthering Software Engineering Education

Instructional Design ◽

10.4018/978-1-60960-503-2.ch709 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1645-1666 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Emily Oh Navarro

Keyword(s):

Software Engineering ◽

Engineering Education ◽

Large Body ◽

Learning Theories ◽

Valuable Resource ◽

Role Learning ◽

How People Learn

Learning theories describe how people learn. There is a large body of work concerning learning theories on which to draw, a valuable resource of which the domain of software engineering educational research has thus far not taken full advantage. In this chapter, we explore what role learning theories could play in software engineering education. We propose that learning theories can move the field of software engineering education forward by helping us to categorize, design, evaluate, and communicate about software engineering educational approaches. We demonstrate this by: (1) surveying a set of relevant learning theories, (2) presenting a categorization of common software engineering educational approaches in terms of learning theories, and (3) using one such approach (SimSE) as a case study to explore how learning theories can be used to improve existing approaches, design new approaches, and structure and guide the evaluation of an approach.

Handbook of Research on Information Architecture and Management in Modern Organizations - Advances in Information Quality and Management ◽

Using Wiki for Managing Knowledge in Agile Software Development

10.4018/978-1-4666-8637-3.ch018 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 397-423

Author(s):

Pankaj Kamthan

Keyword(s):

Software Engineering ◽

Software Development ◽

Software System ◽

Web Environment ◽

The Past ◽

Agile Methodologies ◽

The Social ◽

Industrial Software ◽

The movement towards agility is one of the most significant changes in industrial software engineering over the past decade. In the practice of agile methodologies, there are different types of knowledge that is created, communicated, and consumed. For the benefit of the stakeholders involved, there is a pressing need to manage this knowledge, both during development and beyond deployment of a software system. This chapter proposes a framework comprising related conceptual models as means for understanding the use of Wiki for managing knowledge in agile software development. In doing so, Wiki is considered beyond that of a technology or a tool, as a facilitator of knowledge, and placed in a larger context of the Social Web environment. For the sake of practicality, a number of illustrative examples are given, and implications of deploying a Wiki are highlighted.

Using the Social Web for Collaborations in Software Engineering Education

Social Computing ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-984-7.ch065 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 1012-1029

Author(s):

Pankaj Kamthan

Keyword(s):

Software Engineering ◽

Engineering Education ◽

Social Web ◽

Web Technologies ◽

Social Perspectives ◽

Teacher Student ◽

The Social ◽

Collaborative Activities ◽

The Impact

The discipline of software engineering has been gaining significance in computer science and engineering education. The technological environment in which software engineering education (SEE) resides and thrives has also been changing over the past few years. A technological revitalization of SEE requires a considerate examination from human and social perspectives. This chapter studies the impact of integrating Social Web technologies and applications based on these technologies in collaborative activities pertaining to SEE. In particular, teacher–student and student–student collaborations, both inside and outside the classroom, are highlighted. In doing so, the feasibility issues in selection and adoption of technologies/applications are emphasized and the use of pedagogically-inclined patterns is made. The potential prospects of such an integration and related concerns are illustrated by practical examples