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Starting in the Middle: Design and Implementation in the Information Age. Edward Sobiesk & William Suchan. "Education is the lighting of a fire, not the filling of a pail." -- W. B. Yeats. Overview. Start projects with a functional system
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Starting in the Middle:Design and Implementation in the Information Age Edward Sobiesk & William Suchan
"Education is the lighting of a fire, not the filling of a pail." -- W. B. Yeats
Overview • Start projects with a functional system • Require students to analyze and extend the system • Reduced start up cost increased overall project complexity
Advantages • Students become more excited • Greater learning at multiple levels • Students are better prepared to face the “real world”
Challenges and Potential Pitfalls • Increased instructor overhead • Requires continual assessment and refinement • Finding the optimal balance between design and implementation