Open Access

Karsten Morisse, Sebastian Möller

• In a compulsory module Algorithms and Data Structures, the inverted classroom model is combined with the Scrum methodology. Students work on the content of the module in the learning management system by using video recordings, digital scripts and interactive exercises. The elimination of the traditional lecture allows more interactive learning time for answering questions, discussions, and reflection on what has been learned through lecture hall quizzes. The topics of the course are given, but students work on them individually and organize their own learning processes. The theory and practice of the course are worked on in teams in learning sprints lasting three or four weeks, analogous to the Scrum methodology. The tasks are embedded in the context of a virtual operating system environment and build on each other. The software project is available as a GitLab repository for this purpose. The use of Git and integrated test routines correspond to a realistic approach that is common practice in professional software development.