• DocumentCode
    2719024
  • Title

    A methodology for building simulation-based e-learning environments for Scrum

  • Author

    Zualkernan, Imran A. ; Al Darmaki, Hanan ; Shouman, Maha

  • Author_Institution
    American Univ. of Sharjah, Sharjah
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    16-18 Dec. 2008
  • Firstpage
    357
  • Lastpage
    360
  • Abstract
    Teaching software processes primarily remains an abstract activity. Teaching of agile processes, however, increasingly relies on classroom simulations. This paper presents a methodology for constructing a collaborative online simulation-based learning environment for Scrum. The simulation-based learning environment is implemented around an IMS Learning Design engine (CopperCore) and uses the FaceBook social-networking site as its primary interface.
  • Keywords
    computer aided instruction; computer science education; groupware; social networking (online); CopperCore; FaceBook; IMS Learning Design engine; Scrum; classroom simulations; collaborative online simulation; simulation-based e-learning; social networking; Buildings; Collaborative work; Education; Electric breakdown; Electronic learning; Engines; Facebook; Online Communities/Technical Collaboration; Problem-solving; Writing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Innovations in Information Technology, 2008. IIT 2008. International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Al Ain
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-3396-4
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-3397-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/INNOVATIONS.2008.4781776
  • Filename
    4781776