CCSE Reading Group: Student learnability in online learning using learning interactions

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Maha describes some routes to and challenges involved in quantifying and analysing students' online learning experiences, seeking feedback from the community on which routes to focus on.

CCSE Reading Group: Towards an Open Source IDE for Collecting Student Interactions

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

An open discussion session where we explore requirements and potential implementations of an educational IDE with multiple applications across several CS education contexts.

CCSE Reading Group: What pedagogical content knowledge would *you* teach future high school informatics teachers?

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Matthias Hauswirth presents developments towards a new informatics course to be integrated into the Swiss high-school context, seeking input on pedagogical content knowledge.

CCSE Reading Group: A Usability Model for Web-based Interactive Programming e-Tutorial Systems

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Reading and discussion of "A Usability Model for Web-based Interactive Programming e-Tutorial Systems", a work-in-progress paper presented by Ohud.

CCSE Reading Group: SIGCSE Journal Club - Toward an Ungraded CS0

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Reading and discussion of "Toward an Ungraded CS0" by Malan

CCSE Reading Group: Discussing "Epistemological Pluralism and the Revaluation of the Concrete", Turkle & Papert

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Reading and discussion of "Epistemological Pluralism and the Revaluation of the Concrete" by Turkle & Papert

CCSE Reading Group: Discussing "Computational Thinking in Introductory Physics", Orban & Teeling-Smith

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Reading and discussion of "Computational Thinking in Introductory Physics" by Orban & Teeling-Smith

CCSE Reading Group: CS Education Handbook Chapters 1 & 2 – The History of Computing Education Research and Computing Education Research Today

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:25:00 GMT

Reading and discussion of our own work in the context of the history and current landscape of computing education reasearch.

Seminar by Waqar Nabi: Keeping Software Engineering Students in Touch with not only What they are to Learn, but with Why

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:25:00 GMT

Waqar presents his presentation for an upcoming conference, soliciting feedback as a practice session and sharing research with the wider CCSE.

CCSE Reading group: SIGCSE Journal Club - Why Minimal Guidance During Instruction Does Not Work

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:25:00 GMT

We will again be running our own chapter of the SIGCSE Journal Club at 13:00 before the main UK session. The reading is a paper by Kirschner et al. on minimal guidance.

CCSE Reading Group: Handbook Chapter 7 – Qualitative Methods for Computing Education

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:25:00 BST

Reading and discussion of Chapter 7 from the Cambridge Handbook of Computing Education Research - Qualitative Methods for Computing Education, by Josh Tenenberg.

Seminar by Jack Parkinson: Online Small Group Sessions - 3 Scenarios

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:00:00 BST

Jack details three approaches to small group teaching sessions currently eing used in the School of Computing Science.

CCSE Reading Group: Handbook Chapter 4 – A Study Design Process

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 11:25:00 BST

Reading and discussion of Chapter 4 from the Cambridge Handbook of Computing Education Research - A Study Design Process, by Amy Ko and Sally Fincher

Seminar by Lovisa Sundin: Finalising the Experimental Design to Investigate whether Graphics Help People with Data Wrangling

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:25:00 BST

Lovisa describes a planned experiment on the use of graphics in teaching data manipulation, soliciting feedback from attending CCSE members.

Seminar by Jack Parkinson: Spatial Skills Training

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:00:00 BST

Jack presents a summary of his previous work in spatial skills training and solicits advice on data collection for a large scale project beginning in the new semester.

Seminar by Lovisa Sundin: Educational Data Mining in CCSE

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 11:25:00 BST

Lovisa Sundin presents some thoughts on future developments within the CCSE focused on Educational Data Mining.

Seminar by Robert Sheehan: An Historical Consideration of Introductory Programming Languages

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:29:00 GMT

Dr Robert Sheehan from the University of Auckland delivers a seminar on introductory programming languages.

Designing the c/c/c studio: 10 years of teaching artists to code and coders to art

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:25:50 GMT

Dr Ben Swift discusses routes into CS via the arts and creative coding.

The Effect of Spatial Skills Training on our First Year Computing Students

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:31:35 GMT

Jack Parkinson delivers the School of Computer Science's inaugural (after a lengthy hiatus) Cake Talk - optimistic, light-hearted talks to be consumed with cake - on his work with the first year cohort and spatial skills training.

Siri Annethe Moe Jensen visits the CCSE

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 10:58:00 GMT

Discussions were had with several CCSE members about collaborations with Oslo

Using Subgoal Labels to Reduce Cognitive Load in Learning

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 17:40:31 BST

Briana Morrison visits, presenting a talk on cognitive load theory and subgoals for problems-solving processing.

CCSE Thinkathon Paper wins ITiCSE ACM Europe Best Paper Award

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 09:29:00 BST

A paper about a pen-and-paper intervention for CS1CT students submitted by members of the CCSE won the ACM Europe Best Paper Award at ITiCSE 2019

CCSE ITiCSE Working Group Attendance

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:58:00 BST

8 CCSE members contributed to 7 Working Groups at ITiCSE 2019

A Blank Slate: Building a University from Scratch

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 13:00:00 BST

Sebastian Dziallas visits from the brand new Fulbright University, Vietnam, to share his experiences of student-centred, trans-disciplinary curriculum design.

Dr Joseph Maguire on panel for Technology Beyond the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:10:00 BST

Dr Joseph Maguire on panel for Technology Beyond the Virtual Learning Environment at the University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference.

Naomi Clark presents Mindfulness: its relevance and recent developments in the modern university at Learning & Teaching conference.

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:50:00 BST

Naomi Clark talks about Mindfulness: its relevance and recent developments in the modern university at the University of Glasgow Learning & Teaching conference.

Programming at the Deep End

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:00:00 GMT

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.

ICER Conference Award Winning Paper Reprinted in ACM Inroads

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:00:00 GMT

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.

Designing a multi-level programming language

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:00:00 GMT

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.

Dr Joseph Maguire participates in UK Cyber Security Skills Strategy Feedback session.

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 09:30:00 GMT

Dr Joseph Maguire participates in UK Cyber Security Skills Strategy Feedback session.

Why have academics as student advisers?

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:00:00 GMT

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.

Dr Joseph Maguire leads adapting teaching practice for active learning spaces session.

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 12:00:00 GMT

Dr Joseph Maguire leads adapting teaching practice for active learning spaces session.

Dr Joseph Maguire discusses active learning practices for cyber security at ACM Computing Education Practice conference.

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:30:00 GMT

Dr Joseph Maguire discusses active learning practices for cyber security at ACM Computing Education Practice conference.

Professor Quintin Cutts discusses opportunities in work-based learning at ACM Computing Education Practice conference.

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:34:00 GMT

Professor Quintin Cutts presents to ACM Computing Education Practice conference.

Naomi Clark leads Mindfulness for Students Workshop

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:00:00 GMT

Naomi Clark leads Mindfulness for Students Workshop

Deconstructing the foundations of the computing curriculum: Computational thinking, Digital literacy, Digital Economy

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 13:00:00 GMT

Benjamin Wohl

Software Engineering: A profession coming of age

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:00:00 GMT

Joseph Maguire & Quintin Cutts

Dr Joseph Maguire presents Privacy of Personal Things in Active Learning Spaces Needs Individually Evolved Requirements at ACM SENSYS 2017.

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:53:00 GMT

Dr Joseph Maguire presents Privacy of Personal Things in Active Learning Spaces Needs Individually Evolved Requirements at ACM SENSYS 2017.

Dr Joseph Maguire presents Privacy and Technology Enhanced Learning Spaces at University of Glasgow

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:00:00 BST

Dr Joseph Maguire presents Privacy and Technology Enhanced Learning Spaces at University of Glasgow

Dr Joseph Maguire presents Beyond capture: perspectives, privacy and pedagogy at the University of St Andrews

Tue, 01 May 2018 12:00:00 BST

Dr Joseph Maguire presents Beyond capture: perspectives, privacy and pedagogy at the University of St Andrews

Dr Joseph Maguire present Assessing Student Understanding of Security with Video Assignments at the University of St Andrews

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 12:00:00 BST

Dr Joseph Maguire present Assessing Student Understanding of Security with Video Assignments at the University of St Andrews

Dr Joseph Maguire presents Assessing the unseen: Roles of Confidentiality and Trust in software engineering work-based learning programmes at ACM ICER 2018

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:00:00 BST

Dr Joseph Maguire presents Assessing the unseen: Roles of Confidentiality and Trust in software engineering work-based learning programmes at ACM ICER 2018