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Designing an AI-Mentored IoT Course Using Agile
Thursday June 25, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
BLDG T-925
This presentation introduces the instructional format behind Sinclair College’s AI-mentored Internet of Things (IoT) course, designed to blend experiential learning, Agile practices, and personalized student pathways. The class is structured around two-week sprints in which students are expected to deliver demonstrable value, mirroring real-world IoT product and systems development.

Each sprint includes three stand-up meetings distributed across the two weeks, followed by a value presentation to a client and a structured retrospective. Students work from a Kanban board populated with value-based deliverables and supportive task suggestions. While these deliverables provide clear guidance, students are empowered to modify or create their own, allowing them to pursue individual interests and tailor solutions to specific IoT verticals.

The course is composed of seven two-week sessions, each focused on a different IoT domain. Two of these sessions are dedicated specifically to IoT security, encouraging students to incorporate security considerations directly into their projects. Rather than treating security as a standalone topic, students are guided to apply secure design, threat awareness, and risk mitigation within the context of their chosen verticals and use cases.

Agile is embedded throughout the course, giving students hands-on experience with multiple practices such as monitoring flow metrics, Kanban board visualization, and Scrum events. These experiences prepare students for industry expectations and provide foundational Agile knowledge aligned with Professional Kanban I (PKI) certification. The result is a scalable, adaptive learning model that unifies AI mentorship, Agile delivery, and modern IoT education.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Andrew Rettig

Dr. Andrew Rettig

Assistant Professor, Sinclair College
Dr. Andrew Rettig
Faculty Leader | Internet of Things Educator | AI & Open-Source

Andrew Rettig is a faculty member in the Information Technology department at Sinclair College, where he is leading the design and launch of an Internet of Things Bachelor’s degree. The program emph... Read More →
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Liz Rettig

Founder and Agile Coach, Lil Agile Monster LLC
Elizabeth Rettig Agile Coach | Kanban Trainer | Flow Metrics Expert Elizabeth Rettig is an accomplished Agile Coach and Kanban Trainer dedicated to helping teams and organizations enhance their agility and efficiency. With a deep understanding of Flow Metrics and Agile best practices, she has guided... Read More →
Thursday June 25, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
BLDG T-925
  Foundations of Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity, Presentation

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