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流程的图形化和交互式体验。也就是说，学生可以玩，练习，并学习这些过程虚拟，在一个迷人的，但安全的环境，鼓励探索的替代品，提供视觉反馈的选择，并促进独立learning.SimSE有助于学习和教学的一个关键和困难的主题，软件过程，解决了目前在软件工程本科教育的一个重大缺陷的新方法。作为第二阶段的项目，该项目的关键价值在于将SimSE从概念验证技术转变为一种全面发展的、强有力的支持和最终有益的课堂方法，用于向学生教授软件过程的原理和现实。- 开发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-发展教师的专业知识。- 继续传播。SimSE有利于学生获得广泛而深入的理解软件过程，教师在提高他们的教学方法组合，并在整个软件行业提供了一个多样化的和具有国际竞争力的劳动力。作为第二阶段项目，重点正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顺利的影响路径。

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.