Agile Learning - Existing Articles

There are a few good articles already out there about using agile methods in an educational context. This is a summary of some the can be found quickly.

First, on Agile Advice:

Agile Classroom Management - using Agile to teach Agile!

Learning Vocabularies - more examples of a cyclical approach to learning.

Learning Circle - Interview with Garry Berteig

Groups do Better at Problem Solving than Individuals - link to a research paper.

Connecting Vocabularies - Cycles of the Mind - examples of a cyclical approach to learning.

Scrum Saves the Day for Media Student - an example of the use of agile methods for a group project in an academic setting.

Amplifying Learning through Fostering Critical Reflection

Agile, the Adult Educator and Ethical Considerations

Transformative Learning and Agile

Using Agile Work Practices to Develop a Seminar

A Student Documentary Film Project - story of a class project using agile methods

And then all the rest:

Experiences with Agile Teaching in Project-Based Courses [pdf] (poster format)

Agile Education Methodologies (blog, Dec. 2006 - Sean Keesler)

Educational Technology (a presentation and a one-pager on agile education)

Agile Education and Pragmatic Schooling (a discussion thread about agile, programming and homeschooling - use “Next in Thread” to continue reading the discussion)


If you know of other examples online, please let us know in the comments so that we can add to this list! Thanks!