A hybrid learning course on software development-requirements validation of tool support

Y. T. Yu*, M. Y. Choy, E. Y K Chan, Y. T. Lo

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Learning of software development demands not only adequate supervision by the instructor, but also intensive interactions among students. In traditional classroom learning, the number of contact hours between the instructor and students is very limited. This severely restricts the amount of guidance and learning that students may receive in a course. In particular, the best practices in software development, such as design modelling, peer review, quality assurance and project management, all require ample practice that is hardly feasible in the traditional classroom learning setting. Supported by e-learning systems and tools, a large part of the interactions between instructors and students can now be done online. We propose a hybrid learning design of software development courses to take advantage of both the rich context available in classroom learning and the benefits of electronic communications. This paper presents the rationale for hybrid learning in such courses, and describes a pilot hybrid learning course on software development for preliminary evaluation and requirements validation of tool support. © 2008 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHybrid Learning and Education
Subtitle of host publicationFirst International Conference, ICHL 2008, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages316-327
Volume5169 LNCS
ISBN (Print)3540851690, 9783540851691
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event1st International Conference on Hybrid Learning, ICHL 2008 - City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 13 Aug 200815 Aug 2008
http://ihlsociety.org/ICHL2008/

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume5169 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Hybrid Learning, ICHL 2008
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
Period13/08/0815/08/08
Internet address

Research Keywords

  • Course design
  • Hybrid learning
  • Requirements validation
  • Software development
  • Web-based learning tool

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