Re: [Fle3-dev] Create new knowledge type set: Software Lifecycle

[Cormac McClean]

Hi Teemu,

Please find attached waterfall-model.zip (14k) which contains the
files for the new Knowledge Type Set, "Software Lifecycle: Waterfall
Model". I'm also CCing the fle-dev mailing list: the file is available
from http://moodle.ait.ie/resources/waterfall-model.zip

This Knowledge Type Set is for collaborative development of software
products using the classical software lifecycle ("Waterfall Model"). 
It is based in part on two of the existing Knowledge Type Sets, Design
Thinking Type and Learning Diary 7.

There are 10 note types:
1. Project Idea
2. Requirements Specification
3. Design Phase
4. Verification
5. Implementation
6. Integration
7. Maintenance Phase
8. Give Feedback
9. Ask a Question
10. Providing an Answer

I would appreciate any feedback, good or bad, in the form or
correctios or suggestions. My Computer Programming / Software Systems
groups are starting to use this Knowledge Type Set and I expect
refinements will be made as a result of our learning experiences.

I'm also planning the following:
1. Knowledge Type Set: Incremental Model
2. Translation of the FLE3 interface into Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)

Once I get the hand of Zope-Python products development, I'd also like
to investigate the possibility of creating Concept Mapping tools for
use in FLE3.

By the way, one thing I noticed about duplicating and exiting the
Knowledge Type Set. I changed the name/abbreviation of one of the note
types from "Test Cases/Testing" to "Verification/Verify". However, in
the list of follow-up types the original abbreviation was still being
displayed. I had to edit the fledom.xml file and change the ID-REF
from "Testing" to "Verify" in each case. Is this a bug (all be it a
minor one)?

Kind regards,
Cormac McClean.
-- 
Cormac McClean.
Lecturer, Athlone IT Software Engineering
Free and Open Source Software Enthusiast


On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 10:51:46 -0500, Cormac McClean
<address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi Teemu,
> 
> > By the way, may I ask where are you from?
> I'm from Ireland. I work as a Lecturer in Software Engineering in
> Athlone Institute of Technology (in the midlands).  I think we may
> have corresponded via email previously (a year ago) - I would have
> then used my work address address@hidden (I switched to gmail this
> week as a result of chronic internal technical problems here at AIT).
> 
> I'm very interested in collaborative learning technology, and I use
> FLE3 in conjunction with Moodle, although my focus is switching more
> to FLE3 and project-based learning, rather than an instructor-led
> approach. Our college is proudly listed on the Fle3 Users page -
> although at the moment it is only my students and I who are using
> it... the technical problems here have prevented me from spreading the
> word about FLE3 to my colleagues.
> 
> > Great. Please, keep the fle-dev listed posted about your progress. We
> > would love to see more discussion in the list.
> Will do; I should have something done by this day next week. Actually,
> I meant to CC my last email to the list, but I'm still getting the
> hang of Gmail. I'm planning to present a paper on FLE3 and
> constructionism at this years Irish Learning Technology Assocation
> conference - I had a paper on Moodle and FLE3 accepted for the 2004
> event, but withdrew it in protest at the inclusion of a US Army
> representative as keynote speaker at the conference. I'll let you know
> if I'll be presenting this year.
> 
> At some stage I'd love to contribute to the software development of
> FLE3. To that end I'm trying to get up to speed on Python and Zope,
> although it's a slow process.
> 
> Talk to you again soon.
> 
> Kind regards,
> Cormac.
> --
> Cormac McClean.
> Lecturer, Athlone IT Software Engineering
> Free/Open Source Software Enthusiast
> 
> On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 15:54:57 +0200, Teemu Leinonen
> <address@hidden> wrote:
> > Hi Cormac,
> >
> > Cormac McClean wrote:
> > > although it was very informative for me to manipulate the xml as I now
> > > have a clearer idea of how the knowledge type information fits when I
> > > add it using the tool.
> >
> > I agree with you. It is always good to have a look of the "source code"
> >   - the best documentation around :-)
> >
> > > Once I'm happy with my Software Lifecycle Knowledge Type, I'll forward
> > > it to you - as well as believing in the Free/Open Source community
> > > ideals, and I'd also appreciate any feedback.
> >
> > Great. Please, keep the fle-dev listed posted about your progress. We
> > would love to see more discussion in the list.
> >
> > > Thanks also for the suggestion re Jamming and CVS. Jamming will
> > > provide a user-friendly introduction to CVS, after which we can move
> > > to full CVS.
> >
> > I think this is a good approach.
> >
> > By the way, may I ask where are you from?
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> >         - Teemu
> >
> >
> 


-- 
Cormac McClean.
Lecturer, Athlone IT Software Engineering
Free/Open Source Software Enthusiast

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