The document discusses a collaborative approach to teaching software architecture, highlighting the challenges due to the abstract nature of the subject. It emphasizes the importance of open-source collaboration, real-world interaction with architects, and the positive feedback from students on these methods. The document also notes areas for improvement, such as applying concepts effectively and grading difficulties.

1. A Collaborative Approach
to Teach Software Architecture
Arie van Deursen, Maurício Aniche, Joop Aué, Rogier Slag,
Michael de Jong, Alex Nederlof, Eric Bouwers

3. Teaching software architecture
is challenging!
Very abstract topic
Only visible at scale
Combination of technical and social skills

4. We wanna change that!

5. We *changed* that!

6. Embrace open source

7. Embrace
collaboration

8. Embrace
open learning

9. Interact with
(real) architects

10. Everything
starts with a
group + an
open source
system!

11. Ruby
on Rails
D3.js
Guava
GitLab
Neo4J
Joomla
Tensorflow
WildflyAtom
Play!Vagrant

13. Various software architecture topics
(which they then have to apply in their systems)

14. GitHub for the win!

17. Slack!

19. Contribute and interact with your
open source system

20. 2
0

21. Assignments

22. DESOSA 2016

23. Puppet
Deployment
View
2
3

24. Neo4J Development View
2
4

25. 2
5
delftswa.io

26. 26

27. Pitches and Presentations

28. Feedback loop

29. Individual and Group Grading

30. Delft Students on
Software Architecture (2015)

31. Delft Students on
Software Architecture (2015)

32. Delft Students on
Software Architecture (2015)

33. Delft Students on
Software Architecture (2015)

34. Delft Students on
Software Architecture (2016)

35. They love it!

36. Collaboration
“Everyone has something to teach, I was very happy to listen to the
constructive criticism of my team mates.”

37. Open learning
“I liked reviewing them, as it gave me the opportunity
to see what other groups were doing, and giving me
the opportunity to help them out.”
“It’s a must have experience and you learn a lot and it
brings responsibility as your work is open and public.”

38. Interact with architects
40% of students believe that contributing to the
project helped them to get in touch with
architects.

39. This year: AMA with architects

40. Improvements yet to be done
• Not easy to apply all the concepts to the systems
• Grading is challenging
• Mix with industry systems

41. A Collaborative Approach
to Teach Software Architecture
Arie van Deursen, Maurício Aniche, Joop Aué, Rogier Slag,
Michael de Jong, Alex Nederlof, Eric Bouwers