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Saltz, Jeffrey; Heckman, Robert – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2020
This paper reports on a case study of the Agile Kanban project methodology, which while growing in popularity, has had far less analysis on its usefulness in the classroom as compared to other frameworks such as Agile Scrum. Our study provides insight into why the Kanban methodology is useful by mapping student comments about the methodology to…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Projects, Program Administration, Computer Software
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Baham, Corey – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2019
As the most widely used agile software development method, Scrum has become a mainstay in many organizations that develop software. Despite Scrum's popularity, several studies examine Scrum implementations that include some parts of the methodology and exclude others. This paper describes how Scrum has been incorporated into the classroom…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Classroom Techniques, Student Projects, Self Efficacy
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Magana, Alejandra J.; Seah, Ying Ying; Thomas, Paul – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2018
Agile methods such as Scrum that emphasize technical, communication, and teamwork skills have been practiced by IT professionals to effectively deliver software products of good quality. The same methods combined with pedagogies of engagement can potentially be used in the setting of higher education to promote effective group learning in software…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Class Activities, Design, Teaching Methods
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Havelka, Douglas – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2016
A study was performed to test the impact of factors suggested by social capital and social cognitive theories as important antecedents to team performance on information technology (IT) course projects. Specifically, the impact of personal outcome expectations and social interaction ties on the quality and quantity of knowledge sharing is…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Social Capital, Social Theories, Social Cognition
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Pollard, Carol E. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2012
This work proposes that a subtle combination of three learning methods offering "just in time" project management knowledge, coupled with hands-on project management experience can be particularly effective in producing project management students with employable skills. Students were required to apply formal project management knowledge to gain…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Experiential Learning, Student Experience, Management Development
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Chen, Fang; Brabston, Mary – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2011
We implemented two local area network (LAN) projects in our introductory data communications and networking course. The first project required students to develop a LAN from scratch for a small imaginary organization. The second project required student groups to analyze a LAN for a real world small organization. By allowing students to apply what…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Information Science Education, Information Networks, Theory Practice Relationship
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Andres, Hayward P.; Shipps, Belinda P. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2010
This study examines technological, educational/learning, and social affordances associated with the facilitation of project-based learning and problem solving in technology-mediated distributed teams. An empirical interpretive research approach using direct observation is used to interpret, evaluate and rate observable manifested behaviors and…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Active Learning, Interaction, Social Environment
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Kruck, S. E.; Teer, Faye P. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2009
In today's organizations team work has become an integral part of the day-to-day routine. For this reason, University professors are including group projects in many courses. In such group assessments, we advocate the use of interdisciplinary teams, where possible. As a case study, we report an interdisciplinary group technical project with…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Interdisciplinary Approach, Teamwork, Business Administration Education
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Steiger, David M. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2008
This case focuses on learning by applying the four integrating mechanisms of Nonaka's knowledge creation theory: socialization, externalization, combination and internalization. In general, such knowledge creation and internalization (i.e., learning) is critical to database students since they will be expected to apply their specialized database…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Epistemology, Information Technology, Databases
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Napier, Nannette P.; Johnson, Roy D. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2007
Information Systems (IS) projects are increasingly staffed by cross-functional teams working together to solve complex tasks. To better prepare students for this business reality, higher education institutions need to integrate team projects within their courses. Despite good intentions, these team projects do not always have the desired outcomes.…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Information Systems, Student Projects, Group Activities
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Cooper, Grahame; Heinze, Aleksej – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2007
This paper focuses on the difficulties of assessing multi-year team projects, in which a team of students drawn from all three years of a full-time degree course works on a problem with and for a real-life organization. Although potential solutions to the problem of assessing team projects may be context-dependent, we believe that discussing these…
Descriptors: Action Research, Focus Groups, Cooperative Learning, Information Systems