CS Unplugged: Field guide: Software Engineering
An online resource for teaching Computer Science to students, this chapter focusses on Software Engineering. This chapter, cover the basics of software engineering. The chapter explores the steps of analysing the problem; how to structure and design software, avoiding software bugs and testing the software.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Format | Web page |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI6P06
Evaluate existing and student solutions against the design criteria and user stories and their broader community impact
AC9TDI8P10
Evaluate existing and student solutions against the design criteria, user stories and possible future impact
AC9TDI8P11
Select and use a range of digital tools efficiently, including unfamiliar features, to create, locate and communicate content, consistently applying common conventions
AC9TDI8P12
Select and use a range of digital tools efficiently and responsibly to share content online, and plan and manage individual and collaborative agile projects
AC9TDI10P10
Evaluate existing and student solutions against the design criteria, user stories, possible future impact and opportunities for enterprise
AC9TDI10P11
Select and use emerging digital tools and advanced features to create and communicate interactive content for a diverse audience
AC9TDI10P12
Use simple project management tools to plan and manage individual and collaborative agile projects, accounting for risks and responsibilities |
| Keywords | Software Engineering, Software design, Analysis, Testing, Software development, Agile |
| Organisation | University of Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Copyright | University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0. |
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