09 June 2021
by Bedour Alshaigy, University of Aberdeen
SICSA is proud to announce the successful launch of the Reading Group series organised by Bedour Alshaigy (University of Aberdeen) and Jim Paterson (Glasgow Caledonian University).
The first event, hosted virtually on 9th April, discussed two SIGCSE ‘21 conference publications:
- Finding Video-watching Behavior Patterns in a Flipped CS1 Course
Colin Moore, Lina Battestilli, Ignacio X. Domínguez
Link to paper: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3408877.3432359. - Investigating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Computing Students’ Sense of Belonging
Catherine Mooney, Brett A. Becker
Link to paper: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3408877.3432407.
Partners from the SICSA network joined the discussions around the theme of distance learning and inclusive learning environments, and shared valuable experiences and recommendations for supporting students during the pandemic.
The next event will be held shortly after ITiCSE ‘21 conference (announcements to follow). In the meantime, if you have any papers you would like to suggest to the Reading Group please get in touch with us (bedour.alshaigy@abdn.ac.uk; James.Paterson@gcu.ac.uk).