|
Title:
|
THE POWER OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS: FACILITATING THE COLLABORATION OF UNDERGRADUATE COMPUTER SCIENCE PROJECT TEAMS |
|
Author(s):
|
Margaret R. Scaturro Heil |
|
ISBN:
|
978-989-8704-52-8 |
|
Editors:
|
Demetrios G. Sampson, Dirk Ifenthaler and Pedro Isaías |
|
Year:
|
2023 |
|
Edition:
|
Single |
|
Keywords:
|
Computer Science Capstone, Digital Team Collaboration |
|
Type:
|
Reflection |
|
First Page:
|
445 |
|
Last Page:
|
447 |
|
Language:
|
English |
|
Cover:
|
|
|
Full Contents:
|
click to dowload 
|
|
Paper Abstract:
|
A required undergraduate computer science 15-week project course at North Carolina State University, Department of Computer Science, USA, has grown rapidly in 29 years from serving 3 student teams to up to 39 teams. To maintain the integrity of the award-winning program and to facilitate the collaboration of hundreds of students in an academic year, the use of digital platforms to augment the face-to-face experience has become necessary. The use of commercial tools (Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, and Panopto) are described. Customized digital tools to facilitate a feedback loop for student team assignments and to monitor student participation are also outlined. Balancing face-to-face advising with the creative and consistent use of appropriate digital platforms is a necessity for teaching and monitoring effective student collaboration. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
