Bridging the research-practice gap in requirements engineering through effective teaching and peer learning

ITNG 2009 - 6th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 678-683

  Connor, Andrew M ^a   Buchan, Jim ^a   Petrova, Krassie ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Requirements engineering; Research practice gap

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC STAFF; EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION; EFFECTIVE TEACHING; LEARNING STRATEGY; PEER LEARNING; SHARED UNDERSTANDING; SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS;

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; CURRICULA; ENGINEERING EDUCATION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING; STRATEGIC PLANNING; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

ENGINEERING RESEARCH;

EID: 77951127148     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/ITNG.2009.134     Document Type: Conference Paper

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