Welcome

Now that computing science has "come of age" as a subject taught at all levels in the UK and elsewhere in the world, we welcome you to the Centre for CS Education, a group of researchers and practitioners exploring and promoting CS education for everyone. Find out what we're doing by looking over our pages.

Activities

  • 11 Mar

    Programming at the Deep End

    Lovisa leads a CCSE reading group to discuss an experiment on learner behaviour and information seeking practices when learners are thrust into a new environment.
  • 01 Mar

    ICER Conference Award Winning Paper Reprinted in ACM Inroads

    A paper receiving the Chair's Award (Best in Conference) at the ICER Conference 2018 has been reprinted in ACM Inroads, a Computing Science Education magazine.
  • 25 Feb

    Designing a multi-level programming language

    In an effort to enhance teaching of fundamental concepts essential to a deeper understanding of programming, John O'Donnell presents a multi-level programming language designed to expose elements of program generation which would usually be hidden.
  • 18 Feb

    Why have academics as student advisers?

    Prompted by a revision of the School of Computer Science's advising provision, Professor Quintin Cutts and Dr Steve Draper lead a CCSE discussion on the role of academic advisors for students and who should be playing this role.
  • 11 Feb

    Slide-less Lectures and the Challenge of Peer Instruction in Large Classes

    Dr Julie Williamson leads a CCSE reading group discussion by presenting her new style of teaching level three students and sharing her experience of implementing it with a large cohort.
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Big Conversation

The Big Conversation is a series of events designed to find out what various individuals think about Graduate Apprenticeships (GAs) in Software Engineering. Graduate Apprenticeships will impact on many different people, including parents, teachers, graduates, mentors and lecturers.

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Work based Learning

The Centre of Computing Science Education is currently engaged in research to utilise work-based learning as the foundation for modern professional qualifications.

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Team

The Centre for Computing Science Education brings together academics, researchers and students across the University, particularly the Schools of Computing Science, Education, Psychology and Business, as well as those outside, including industry, the Scottish Qualifications Authority, and Education Scotland.