Fieldstones

Welcome

Welcome to the ''BBST Course Fieldstones wiki'' containing a collection of Instructor postings. Some are designed for reuse across different BBST courses. Others are designed for a specific course. We invite you to use items in this collection in your own courses - modifying them as needed. We also invite you to contribute your own posts and notes for others to use.  

'''What is the Fieldstone Method?''' In ''Weinberg on Writing'', author Gerry Weinberg describes how he collects ideas for small chunks of writing for later use. This wiki is inspired by his Fieldstone Method. If you're interested, we invite you to read more about Gerry's ''Fieldstone Method'' at:

• Gerry's writing blog
• Gerry's website
• One of many reviews of his work

 

Fieldstone Collection

• GenericFieldstones Fieldstones in this collection speak to matters of interest to students and instructors across many different courses.

• FoundationsCourseFieldstones Specifically targeted for those teaching ''Foundations in Software Testing'', this collection focuses on matters addressed in this class.

• BugAdvocacyFieldstones
• UniversityCourseFieldstones
• Instructor-to-Instructor Fieldstones
  

• PolicyDrafts - Primarily for project leaders to use as a work space

 

Getting started

Consult the User's Guide for information on using the Deki Wiki software.

• Configuration settings list
• Deki Wiki FAQ

 

Other Instructor Support Resources

Currently, the BBST Project Team and volunteers have developed the following additional resources to support course instructors.

• AST BBST Instructor's Manual - Designed specifically for those teaching the AST-sponsored courses, the Instructor's Manual offers guidance on how to teach short online courses using the BBST Project materials.

• BBST Instructors' Support Forum A threaded discussion area where instructors can share ideas, resources, and strategies for using BBST materials in academic, commercial, or professional development settings.

 

Acknowledgments

This work is partially supported by the National Science Foundation’s CCLI Award No. 0717613, "Adaptation & Implementation of an Activity-Based Online or Hybrid Course in Software Testing" (details available at http://www.kaner.com/pdfs/CirculatingCCLI2007.pdf). Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.