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Fri 22 Mar 2024 10:55 - 11:06 at Meeting Rooms B115-116 - Lightning Talks 2 Chair(s): Eric Fouh, Lisa Lacher

In an era where digital platforms like TikTok and Instagram redefine interaction, integrating active learning in large-scale computer science (CS) courses presents both a unique challenge and opportunity. This lightning talk intends to discuss a two-step strategy piloted within a second-year large-scale (i.e., over 500 students) introductory course to software engineering at a Southeast North American university. First, we tasked CS students to create a video tutorial as their midterm exam deliverable. The exam consisted of four questions: three open-ended questions for concepts on software engineering and one diagramming question that had them transform a descriptive context into a UML domain model diagram. Next, students took part in a double-blind peer review process that had them evaluate their peers’ deliverables and explanations. Overall, we intended to assess students’ understanding of software engineering concepts while enabling them to reflect upon their learning processes as they taught what they learned. Also, by having them peer-review among themselves, we aimed to foster an experience to enrich students’ engagement and develop feedback skills. This lightning talk is to gather feedback from the CS Education community on this instructional strategy and possibly collaborate for a more extensive study on student-created artifacts in large-scale CS courses.

Fri 22 Mar

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10:45 - 12:00
Lightning Talks 2Lightning Talks at Meeting Rooms B115-116
Chair(s): Eric Fouh University of Pennsylvania, Lisa Lacher University of Houston-Clear Lake
10:45
10m
Talk
A Comparative Study on Student and Faculty Perceptions of Online Computing Labs
Lightning Talks
Yunfei Hou California State University, San Bernardino, Miranda McIntyre California State University, San Bernardino, Jesus Herrera California State University, San Bernardino, Joyce Fu University of California, Riverside, Hani Aldirawi California State University, San Bernardino
10:55
10m
Talk
Active Learning at Large-Scale: Using Video Tutorials to Learn by Teaching
Lightning Talks
Pedro Guillermo Feijóo-García Georgia Institute of Technology, Nimisha Roy Georgia Institute of Technology
11:06
10m
Talk
Develop Innovative Virtual Reality Interaction Designs for the Learning of Computer Science Concepts and Theories
Lightning Talks
Chunming Gao Central Washington University
11:17
10m
Talk
How can we leverage Static Analysis and Large Language Models to Engage Students in Software Quality Improvement
Lightning Talks
Eman Abdullah AlOmar Stevens Institute of Technology, Mohamed Wiem Mkaouer University of Michigan - Flint
11:27
10m
Talk
Moving forward with LogicWriterActual, a web app for early undergraduate writing with mathematical logic
Lightning Talks
Bruce Char Drexel University, Jeremy Johnson Drexel University, USA, Steve Earth Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
11:38
10m
Talk
The Role of Probing and Clarifying Questions for Teaching Fellows in Computer Science: Guiding Student Growth
Lightning Talks
Yuliia Zhukovets Harvard University, Carter Zenke Harvard University, David J. Malan Harvard University
11:49
10m
Talk
Using Natural Language Processing to Explore Instructional Change Strategies in Undergraduate Science Education Literature
Lightning Talks
Emily Bolger Department of Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering; Michigan State University, Marcos Caballero Michigan State University