SimSE: Expanding a Proof-of-Concept Software Engineering Simulation Environment into a Comprehensive Classroom Approach for Educating Students in the Software Development Process

该项目建立在原型仿真环境、SimSE和几个相关的仿真模型的基础上，这些模型一起为学生提供了各种不同软件过程的图形化和交互式体验。也就是说，学生可以在虚拟环境中玩、练习和学习这些过程，在一个吸引人但安全的环境中，鼓励探索替代方案，提供关于选择的视觉反馈，并促进独立学习。SimSE为软件过程这一关键而困难的学科提供了一种新的学习和教学方式，解决了当前软件工程本科教育中的一个重大缺陷。作为一个第二阶段的项目，该项目的关键价值在于将SimSE从一个概念验证技术转变为一个完全开发的、得到有力支持的、最终有益的课堂方法，用于教授学生软件过程的原理和现实。项目内容包括：-扩大SimSE的技术特点。-发展一套全面的模拟模型。-创建课程模块。-在多个机构进行综合评估-发展教师专业知识。-继续传播。SimSE有利于学生获得对软件过程的广泛而深入的理解，教师可以提高他们的教学方法组合，而软件行业则可以提供多样化和国际竞争力的劳动力。作为第二阶段的项目，重点是通过降低采用障碍、提供广泛的课程材料和发展教师专业知识来实现影响的平稳路径。

This project builds on the prototype simulation environment, SimSE, and several associated simulation models that, together, provide students with a graphical and interactive experience of a variety of different software processes. That is, students can play, practice, and learn these processes virtually, in an engaging yet safe environment that encourages exploration of alternatives, provides visual feedback on choices, and fosters independent learning.SimSE contributes a new way of learning and teaching a critical and difficult subject, the software process, addressing a significant shortcoming in current undergraduate education in software engineering. As a Phase II project, the critical value of the project lies in transforming SimSE from a proof-of-concept technology to a fully-developed, strongly-supported, and conclusively beneficial classroom approach for teaching students the principles and realities of the software process.Project components include:- Broadening SimSE's technical features. - Developing a comprehensive set of simulation models. - Creating course modules.- Conducting comprehensive evaluation across multiple institutions- Developing faculty expertise. - Continuing dissemination. SimSE benefits students in gaining a broad and deep understanding of the software process, instructors in enhancing their portfolio of teaching methods, and the software industry at large in providing a diverse and internationally competitive workforce. As a Phase II project, the focus is precisely on enabling a smooth path of impact by lowering adoption hurdles, providing extensive course materials, and developing faculty expertise.