Doctoral Symposium
Date: 17 November 2011
Location: Swinburne Hawthorn Campus
Introduction
The purpose of the Melbourne Computing Education Conventicle Doctoral Symposium is to provide a networking, constructive feedback and opportunity to present and defend thesis work in the broad area of Computing Education.
Participants
People currently indicating attendance:
- John Grundy, Head of Computer Science & Software Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology - Organiser/Chair
- Catherine Lang - Associate Dean, Student Engagement, Swinburne University of Technology - panelist
- Graham Farrell - Associate Dean, Teaching Development, Swinburne University of Technology - panelist/speaker
- Judy Sheard, Senior Lecturer, Monash University - panelist
- Margaret Hamilton, Senior Lecturer, RMIT University - panelist
- John Hurst, Associate Professor, Monash University - panelist|
- Sally Firmin, Monash University, PhD student
- Leanne Trinder, RMIT University, PhD student
- Andrew Cain, Swinburne University of Technology, PhD student
- Daryl Ku, University of Melbourne, PhD student
- Daniela McGivern, Monash University, PhD student
- Antony Bayley, Swinburne University of Technology, PhD student
- Mercy Maleko, RMIT University, PhD student
- Cheryl Howard, Monash University, PhD student
- Wafaa AL-Saggaf, RMIT University, PhD student
- Dip Nandi, RMIT University, PhD student
- Iwan Putro, Monash University, PhD student
- Amber McLeod, Monash University, PhD student
- Ram Kumar, Monash University, PhD student
- Rhys Shobbrook, Swinburne University of Technology, PhD student
- Xiachen Li, Swinburne University of Technology, PhD student
Program
| Time | Learning Stream | Technology Stream |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch - Foyer AGSE Building (TBC) | |
| 13:30 - 15:30 | Session 1 | |
| 13:30 | Welcome, introduction - John Grundy | |
| 13:35 - 14:35 | Tips on doing a PhD in computing education - Graham Farrell | |
| Learning 1 | Technology 1 | |
| 13:50 - 14:30 | Speakers:
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| 14:35 - 15:15 | Panel feedback, discussion | Panel feedback, discussion |
| 15:15 - 15:30 | Afternoon Tea - Foyer AGSE Building (TBC) | |
| 15:30 - 17:00 | Session 2 | |
| Learning 2 | Technology 2 | |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Speakers:
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| 16:05 - 16:40 | Panel feedback, discussion | Panel feedback, discussion |
| 16:45 - 17:00 | Panel reflections, wrap-up - AGSE207 | |
PhD Topics
| Learning Theme | |
|---|---|
| Sally Firmin | Unravelling pedagogy: The role of technology in shaping tertiary ICT educators' perceptions and application of teaching philosophy |
| Anthony Bayley | A reliable and consistent model to measure learning maturity |
| Andrew Cain | Evaluating the effectiveness of Constructive Alignment in Teaching Introductory Programming |
| Mercy Maleko | Novice Programmer Interaction Using Mobile Learning |
| Amber McLeod | The effects community attitudes have on outcomes of ICT intervention programs |
| Dip Nandi | Investigation of interactions in fully online computing courses |
| Rhys Shobbrook | Learning styles and their effect on learning strategy selection in telecommunication engineering students |
| Technology Theme | |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Howard | Doing it with S.T.I.L.E. makes learning fun! |
| Daryl Ku | Computing Technology for Self-Regulated Learning in the Context of the Australian PhD Candidature |
| Leanne Trinder | Comparing collaborative groupwork between on-campus and OUA students for an 'Introduction to IT' subject |
| Daniela McGivern | Facilitating Collaborative Learning in the Context of Large Scale Shared Digital Workspaces |
| Wafaa Al-Saggaf | Applied technology and the learning experience: Enhancement of learning programming using mobile devices |
| Iwan Putro | Collaborative learning, e-assessment and Web 2.0 technology |
| Ram Kumar | Enriching the student model in Intelligent Tutoring System |
| Xiaochen Li | Learning Credential Portability: Development of Provenance Protocol and System |
