“Agile Fundamentals” course module explores the principles and values of agile management and how overall it can be used either as a pedagogical of as a school development tool. The module introduces learners to key concepts, values and principles that govern the agile approach such as embracing of change, focus to the end result and to the customer, close collaboration with all stakeholders, etc.
Further, an introduction to agile based learning will be given and on the principles that govern this approach will be presented. More specifically, the concert of self-organized class, the pair teaching concept, e.tc. will be presented.
This self-paced course contains concept games, flashcards, and exercises to supplement and enhance the understanding of agile concepts.
Learning objectives
The learning objectives of the module are summarized as follows:
- the need for agility and the fact that the agile techniques can be applied in many different domains and disciplines
- the core agile values
- the fundamental agile principles
- how agile principles can be applied with a school environment, agile-based learning
- popular agile methodologies
- to argue on the advantages and disadvantages of the agile approach
Knowledge domain
Agile management, Agile values, Agile principles, Agile based learning.
Unit 2.1: Introduction to agile values and principles
Unit 2.2: Introduction to agile based learning
Assessment for Agile Fundamentals
Assignment: Use a tool for sprint planning