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The Benefits of Agile in Modern Education 🎓
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Neovate Education
March 27, 2023
The Education Innovation Newsletter
Hi and welcome to Education Innovation, your backstage pass to the most innovative ideas in education.
As leaders in education, our job is not to control those whom we serve, but to unleash their talent. If innovation is going to be a priority in education, we need to create a culture where trust is the norm.
Today we’re talking about Agile, but don’t jump into your yoga pants yet, not that kind of agility. We’re exploring the project management methodology called Agile, and that helps software development teams in particular, work together more effectively and efficiently.
For background, Agile focuses on delivering small pieces of a project in short iterations, and making adjustments along the way based on feedback and changing needs. This approach allows teams to respond to changes quickly and deliver value to customers faster.
Agile teams are like a squad of superheroes, working together to achieve a common goal. They're cross-functional, meaning that each member brings unique skills and expertise to the team. Think of it like the Avengers – Iron Man brings his tech savvy, Black Widow brings her ninja-like agility, and Captain America brings his leadership skills. 🦸🏻♀️🦸🏿🦸🏽♂️
But what sets agile teams apart from other teams is their flexibility and adaptability. They're not afraid to change direction if they need to. This is because they work in short iterations or sprints, where they focus on delivering a small set of features or tasks in a set period. This allows them to quickly pivot if something isn't working or adjust their approach based on feedback.
What can we learn from Agile? How can we prepare students for work in agile environments? What principles are relevant today in the classroom?
There’s a lot more here than we can cover in a single newsletter but stay tuned as we explore different facets over time.
Like Design Thinking, Agile applies both to staff collaboration and student activities, and even if we are not delivering large software projects fraught with uncertainty, we can certainly benefit from high transparency of communication, short feedback loops, daily checkpoints, prioritisation and retrospectives.
Agile teams have a lot to teach us as educators. By embracing cross-functional teams, being adaptable, and working in short iterations, we can create a more effective and engaging learning environment for our students while preparing them for modern ways of working. So, let's suit up and join the agile revolution!
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