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Characterizing Team Cognition within Software Engineering Teams in an Undergraduate Course
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Alejandra J. Magana; Aparajita Jaiswal; Theodora Loyce Amuah; Mariana Zamora Bula; Mohammad Shams Ud Duha; Jennifer C. Richardson – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2024
Contribution: The study characterizes aspects of cognitive and metacognitive dimensions of team cognition of software development teams in educational settings. Background: The software development industry requires software engineers and developers to work in teams; for this, there is substantial research on teamwork in the context of the…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Engineering Education, Undergraduate Students, Teamwork
Teaching Case: Integrating Systems at We Build Stuff--Analysis and Design Case
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Powell, Anne; Barber, Connie S. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2021
This teaching case presents a cross-team systems analysis and design case requiring integration of multiple, interdependent systems. Case deliverables are a mix of both traditional and agile methodologies. Students are introduced to methodology tools and techniques including data flow diagrams, use case diagrams, user stories, and…
Descriptors: Systems Analysis, Information Systems, Systems Development, Undergraduate Study
Teaching Case: Design and Development of a Special Population Resource Connection Database
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Schwieger, Dana – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2022
Connecting people with resources is a common activity. However, special situations have unique data needs. Without the appropriate leadership and tools to manage the data, the connections may never take place. This case examines the data needs associated with providing resources and social connections for families having a member with a special…
Descriptors: Databases, Design, Individual Needs, Special Needs Students
Evaluating an Engineering Design Problem for Its Complexity
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Baligar, Preethi; Mallibhat, Kaushik; Kavale, Sanjeev; Joshi, Gopalkrishna – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2022
Contribution: This study identifies the attributes of complexity that can be incorporated into engineering design problems at first-year undergraduate engineering projects. The findings are compiled as a set of guidelines to aid engineering educators in crafting design problems. Background: Engineering professionals solve complex problems like…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Design, Problem Solving, College Freshmen
5 Ideas for Developing Real-World Thinking Skills
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Silver, Harvey F.; Boutz, Abigail L.; McTighe, Jay – Educational Leadership, 2022
Infusing five processes into assignments can help students hone the skills they'll need to address complex problems. The world students will enter is full of complex, unpredictable problems--and students will need sophisticated thinking skills to cope. The authors unpack five thinking processes students need to internalize through opportunities in…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Cognitive Processes, Inquiry, Design
Teamwork Facilitation and Conflict Resolution Training in a HyFlex Course during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Magana, Alejandra J.; Karabiyik, Tugba; Thomas, Paul; Jaiswal, Aparajita; Perera, Viranga; Dworkin, James – Journal of Engineering Education, 2022
Background: We evaluated the effect of three teaching strategies to facilitate teamwork in a systems analysis and design course during the COVID-19 pandemic: (1) offering a HyFlex version of the course, (2) facilitating scheduled online teamwork sessions for all students, and (3) providing conflict resolution training to help teams overcome…
Descriptors: Teamwork, Teaching Methods, Systems Analysis, Design