Title :
Evaluation of WIER - a capstone project management tool
Author :
Ceddia, J. ; Sheard, J.
Author_Institution :
Monash Univ., Melbourne, Vic., Australia
Abstract :
In 2001, a Web-based tool (WIER) was provided for 175 final year IT students to use in their capstone project for an external client. The tool is multifaceted in that it provides facilities for project management, artefact reuse from past projects and administration Of the projects. Furthermore, WIER provides facilities for a number of different user types namely student, client, supervisor and coordinator. Evaluations performed during 2001 indicate that students generally found WIER a useful resource.
Keywords :
Internet; computer science education; distance learning; educational courses; project management; teaching; WIER capstone project management tool; Web-based tool; artefact reuse; client; coordinator; final year IT students; project administration; student; supervisor; Computer industry; Computer science; Computerized monitoring; Information systems; Mission critical systems; Performance evaluation; Project management; Software engineering; Warranties; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Computers in Education, 2002. Proceedings. International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1509-6
DOI :
10.1109/CIE.2002.1186072
