There is an acknowledged need for teaching realistic software development in project
courses. The design space for such courses is wide, ranging from single-semester to two …

Carrying out real-world software projects in their academic studies helps students to
understand what they will face in industry, and to experience first-hand the challenges …

Different learning methods such as project-based learning, spiral learning and peer
assessment have been implemented in science disciplines with different outcomes. This …

This paper describes a methodological study carried out between 2018 and 2022, at Rey
Juan Carlos University, focused on the subject monitoring and control systems within a …

This paper presents a case study analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of using
project-based learning (PBL) combined with collaborative learning (CL) and industry best …

Nowadays, considerable attention is paid to agile methods as a means to improve
management of software development processes. The widespread use of such methods in …

Given the inclusion of (often team-based) course projects in tertiary software engineering
education, it is necessary to investigate software engineering curricula and students' …

he constant changes in the software industry, practices, and methodologies impose
challenges to teaching and learning current software engineering concepts and skills …

Considerable attention has been paid to teaching Scrum in software engineering education
as an academic response to the software industry's demands. In order to reinforce and …

In educational projects, having students encounter problems is desirable, if it increases
learning. However, in capstone projects with industrial customers, negative effects problems …