Join us for the SICSA Pre-ITiCSE Day 2025 at University of Glasgow on 24 June. This is a hybrid event that will bring together researchers across Scotland to showcase work that has been accepted at ITiCSE 2025. Register to attend in-person or online.
This event will be presented by Pavlos Andreadis The rise of Generative AI (GenAI) sets both a challenge and an opportunity for Computer Science (CS) education. This interactive event builds on key insights from a recent study* exploring how GenAI is being integrated into CS teaching, assessment, and learning at the University of Edinburgh. We'll ... Read more
Speakers: Judy Robertson, Serdar Abaci, the Data Education in Schools Team and the AI Teachers in Residence Generative AI has the potential to disrupt education, whether used by learners or their teachers. The impact of GenAI tools on learning outcomes at school level is not yet known, although there is some promise from initial empirical ... Read more
For our September Education Seminar, we are thrilled that PhD student, Catriona Weir from University of Strathclyde will be presenting her research. Abstract: Dyslexia is a neurological learning disability that impacts people’s reading, writing and spelling abilities. It is thought that ten per cent of the UK population may have dyslexia. Previous research studies have ... Read more
For our October Education Seminar, Jack Hogan, Lecturer in Academic Practice and Kerith George-Briant, Manager for the Learner Development Service, both from Abertay University will explore how GenAI is being integrated into disciplinary assessments. They will draw on 8 semi-structured interviews with academic staff. These interviews revealed a complex interplay of student needs, stakeholder expectations, ... Read more
Join us for our November Education Seminar at the University of Aberdeen where we turn our focus to accessibility, inclusion, and innovative teaching within Computing Science education. We are delighted to welcome our speakers, Tatiana Tungli and Miles Everett, who will explore different aspects of creating more equitable learning environments for all students, inside and ... Read more
This workshop will take place at Abertay cyberQuarter on 13 November. Arrival and welcome (tea and coffee) - 9:00 - 10:00 Start of Sessions - 10:00 Workshop will end - 16:00 Submit a presentation proposal or Register your attendance
Monthly meeting of SICSA Education Champions. Please contact the Education Director if you're a CS academic based in Scotland and are interested in becoming an Education Champion for your institution.
Monthly meeting of SICSA Education Champions. Please contact the Education Director if you're a CS academic based in Scotland and are interested in becoming an Education Champion for your institution.
SICSA's Learning & Teaching Scholars will meet to scope scholarship projects.
AI-driven Humanoid Robots for Education: Insights from UK Rapid Technology Assessments with Dr Carl Strathearn Abstract: AI-driven humanoid robots are gradually moving out of laboratories and into factories around the world. However, more challenging domains such as education, domestic environments, and healthcare are significantly more unpredictable and difficult to evaluate in terms of effectiveness, social interaction, and ... Read more
Software engineering students are often well prepared to think about implementation and delivery, but less often asked to reason about value, prioritisation, uncertainty, and strategic trade-offs. In this talk, I will present the pedagogical design of CS5034, a Master's-level module in Software Product and Project Management at the University of St Andrews, and reflect on how it was used to reshape the student experience around product judgement rather than delivery alone.