Can graduating students design software systems?

This paper examines software designs produced by students nearing completion of their Computer Science degrees. The results of this multi-national, multi-institutional experiment present some interesting implications for educators. Categories and Subject Descriptors K.3.2 [Computers and Education]: Computers and Information Science Education; D.2.11 [Software Engineering]: Software Architectures General Terms Measurement, Experimentation Keywords Design, Software Engineering, Student Performance

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: SIGCSE
• Authors: Anna Eckerdal, Robert McCartney, Jan Erik Moström, Mark Ratcliffe, Carol Zander
• Keywords: Education, Paper Examines Software, SIGCSE 2006, Software Engineering, Students Nearing Completion