Emergency Remote Teaching of Software Engineering with PBL: an experience report

• Simone R. S. Souza USP
• João Choma Neto USP
• Leo Natan Paschoal USP
• Elis Hernandes Monitora Soluções Tecnológicas

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wei.2021.15894

Abstract

Adapting Software Engineering education to the remote model is challenging, especially when Project-Based Learning (PBL) is adopted. PBL offers an opportunity to apply the theory taught to a practical project, improving students' learning and motivation. This paper reports the experience in teaching software engineering through online classes in the 1st semester of 2020. A partner company participated in the course, acting as a client of the projects developed by students. The methodology utilized for adapting to this new model is presented, including how the practical projects were developed. As a result, qualitative data obtained from the participants are presented, which indicates the impressions about learning and experience. In general, despite the various difficulties imposed by the new model, it was observed that communication of the students with clients and teachers improved significantly with this remote model of teaching

Keywords: Software Engineering education, Project-Based Learning, PBL, Education

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