Transitioning a Project-Based Course between Onsite and Online. An Experience Report

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2309.12347v1
• Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2023 07:37:20 GMT
• Title: Transitioning a Project-Based Course between Onsite and Online. An Experience Report
• Authors: Dan Mircea Suciu, Simona Motogna, Arthur-Jozsef Molnar
• Abstract summary: We present an investigation regarding the challenges faced by student teams across four consecutive iterations of a team-focused, project-based course in software engineering. The studied period includes the switch to fully online activities in the spring of 2020, and covers the return to face-to-face teaching two years later. Students reported that the effective use of collaborative tools eased team organization and communication while online.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: We present an investigation regarding the challenges faced by student teams across four consecutive iterations of a team-focused, project-based course in software engineering. The studied period includes the switch to fully online activities in the spring of 2020, and covers the return to face-to-face teaching two years later. We cover the feedback provided by over 1,500 students, collected in a free-text form on the basis of a survey. A qualitative research method was utilized to discern and examine the challenges and perceived benefits of a course that was conducted entirely online. We show that technical challenges remain a constant in project-based courses, with time management being the most affected by the move to online. Students reported that the effective use of collaborative tools eased team organization and communication while online. We conclude by providing a number of action points regarding the integration of online activities in face-to-face course unfolding related to project management, communication tools, the importance of teamwork, and of active mentor participation.

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