Using large vs. small group projects in capstone and software engineering courses

Authors:
Michael V. Stein
Affiliations:
Metropolitan State University Minneapolis, MN
Venue:
Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
Year:
2002

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Abstract

Teamwork is viewed as an increasingly important facet of an education in Computer Science and related fields. One common way to include teamwork in the undergraduate curriculum is to include team projects in various course offerings. I have taught both large-group and small-group projects in upper-division undergraduate courses within the recent past. This paper compares these experiences from my viewpoint as an instructor, and identifies the factors that I have found most indicative of quality projects in both types of courses.