Recent Steven In Computing Education

I Do Instructional Blogging

Steven Choy — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 06:16:20 +0000

Finally, my attempt to use weblog to do instructional blogging has put into action. I used WordPress as the blogging platform to build a course weblog for teaching of Software Engineering.

The minimal expectation on this course weblog is a place for me to archive the teaching and learning of the Software Engineering course and to support teaching and learning during the course of study (September 2006 to May 2007). After the course, it can also be an archive for reference and sharing with others. Beside that, I wish my instructional blogging on the course will be a way to extend learning beyond classroom meetings.

Why do software projects fail so often?

Steven Choy — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 14:46:25 +0000

Why do software projects fail? What can we do to make them succeed? What is the importance of software project management?

What is test-driven development?

Steven Choy — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 08:56:18 +0000

Test-Driven Development: What do you think? Do a little research and write something about it.

Gear up to study the course

Steven Choy — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 02:30:58 +0000

Student, your final exam is coming! Gear up to read the study materials and prepare for the exam.

Software Design Patterns: How much do you understand?

Steven Choy — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 16:22:35 +0000

How much do you get from learning software design patterns? What are design patterns and do you need them? How do you see the benefits of using design patterns? Feel free to share with us what you have got.

How Internet email works

Steven Choy — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 01:57:22 +0000

This article is derived from a small section in a written teaching publication I did for a distance-learning course on computer networks.

Students Mini-project: Developing applications using the Web APIs

Steven Choy — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 06:49:28 +0000

You are asked to think about using the Web Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to develop useful applications. You are also asked to submit a project proposal that presents your thoughts on the subject.

Software quality: What makes a program code good?

Steven Choy — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 02:24:23 +0000

What do you think about the attributes of good program code? Put your opinion on your weblog and let us know the URL to your post.

Stuff that lets agile software developers show off what they believe in

Steven Choy — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 15:39:32 +0000

“Born To Refactor“, “Will You Pair With Me?“, “Don’t Get Stressed, Write A Test“, “Got Test?“, “YAGNI“, “DTST TCPW“, “Duplication Is Forbidden“, and “JsUnit“ are the slogans about good software development practices. Do you know the real meaning behind these slogans?

Software Engineering Certification Programs: What Can You Learn from Them?

Steven Choy — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 04:55:18 +0000

The field of software engineering lacks established ways to help developing professional’s credentials. IEEE Computer Society’s Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) Program comes to address these issue and provides a solid path to software engineering certification.