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Continuing at SIGCSE, here are several more paper talks that I attended on Friday.  Most of the value at SIGCSE comes from the friendly conv...

Back at SIGCSE again, this one the 50th to be held.  Much of my time is spent dashing about and renewing friendships.  That said, I made it ...

Mark Guzdial noted today that the CRA has prepared its  memo about teaching faculty in research departments.  For the past two years, I hav...

I have just finished attending SIGCSE 2018 in Baltimore.  In contrast to my earlier conference attendance, this time I have had higher invol...

Here in Seattle, where I used to live, attending SIGCSE 2017. Exposed! CS Faculty Caught Lecturing in Public: A Survey of Instructional Pra...

When I attend a conference, I try to prepare blog posts detailing the presentations that I see and other items of objective content.  More i...

After lunch when we are all in food comas, let's attend the best paper talk! A Multi-institutional Study of Peer Instruction in Introdu...

Here I am at SIGCSE again.  This is a wonderful opportunity to think and reflect on how I assist students in learning Computer Science and t...

Studies have shown that using active learning techniques improve student learning and engagement.  Anecdotally, students have brought up the...

I recognize that Day 1 afternoon went “missing”.   I presented my poster and that consumed the sum total of my time.  While I am happy ...

It is colder here in Kansas City.  Fortunately, I will only be outside briefly.  Most often I will be networking and continuing my efforts t...

Today the day will be in reverse. We'll start with papers and end with the invited speaker. I have met many attendees and even talked ...

Well rested, it is time for conference again! Keynote today by code.org. When teaching someone programming, you don't tell them this i...

Concept inventory for Operating Systems! Develop an open concept inventory for a wider collection of classes, starting with an OS course. ...

Here I am attending a Computer Science education conference. Started off with an interesting keynote, a break and meet a couple of faculty,...