Program Overview
All times are in Pacific Time (UTC -7)
Location
Except for the 25th Celebration Dinner, all events will take place in the Hugh Dempster Pavilion (DMP) at 6245 Agronomy Road, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4.The Thunderbird Packade is the closest cheapest option. If you park on the top floor it is $10 for the entire day, there are also other parking options at UBC-V
DMP 101 is available as a speaker's corner and chill room throughout the conference.
Thursday, May 4, 2023
| 8:00 - 8:30am | Registration and Light refreshments |
DMP 201 | |
| 8:30 - 9:50am |
Opening Remarks Keynote I: Dr. Leo Porter |
DMP 301 | |
| 9:50 - 10:15am | Break | DMP 201 | |
| 10:15 - 11:40am |
Paper Session I |
DMP 301 | |
| 11:40am - 12:30pm | Lunch | DMP 201 | |
| 12:30 - 1:45pm | Keynote II: Dr. Eleanor O'Rourke | DMP 301 | |
| 1:45 - 2:30pm | Blizzarding the Niftys - Parallel Session | DMP 301 and DMP 110 | |
| 2:30 - 3:00pm | Break | DMP 201 | |
| 3:00 - 4:30pm | Paper Session II | DMP 301 | |
| 4:30 - 5:30pm |
WCCES AGM |
DMP 301 | |
| 5:30 - 8:30pm | 25th Celebration Dinner @ Sage Ideas Lounge | 6331 Crescent Road, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1 | |
Friday May 5, 2023
| 8:15 - 8:45am | Registration and Light refreshments |
DMP 201 | |
| 8:45 - 9:00am | Opening Remarks | DMP 301 | |
| 9:00 - 10:30am | Paper Session III | DMP 301 | |
| 10:30 - 11:00am | Break | DMP 201 | |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Keynote III: Dr. Mariana Silva | DMP 301 | |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Lunch | DMP 201 | |
| 1:00 - 2:45pm | Paper Session IV | DMP 301 | |
| 2:45 - 3:15pm | Break | DMP 201 | |
| 3:15 - 4:30pm | Special Session: Demystifying Alternative Grading Schemes | DMP 301 | |
| 4:30 - 5:00pm |
Closing Remarks |
DMP 301 | |
Paper Session I
Evaluating the Efficacy and Impacts of Remote Pair Programming for Introductory Computer Science Students
Mustafa Hafeez, University of Toronto Scarborough
Anand Karki, University of Toronto Scarborough
Yara Radwan, University of Toronto Scarborough
Anis Saha, University of Toronto Scarborough
Angela Zavaleta Bernuy, University of Toronto
Cloud-based Computer Labs and Their Silver Linings
William Bird, University of Victoria
A Longitudinal Evaluation of the Impact of a Graduate Student Accessibility Training on Student Learning Outcomes
Jin Kang, Carleton University
Adrian Chan, Carleton University
Chantal Trudel, Carleton University
Boris Vukovic, Carleton University
Audrey Girouard, Carleton University
Blizzarding the Niftys - Parallel Session
| DMP 301 | DMP 110 |
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Extending Canvas for a Better Student (and Instructor) Experience Paul Hibbitts, Simon Fraser University |
Introduction to Tools and Techniques in Computer Science: new lab courses at the University of Manitoba Franklin Bristow, University of Manitoba |
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Supporting lost students in CS1: a data-driven approach Ildar Akhmetov, University of Alberta |
LLM-Based Personal Coding Assistant Majeed Kazemitabaar, University of Toronto Michelle Craig, University of Toronto |
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An Approach for Computer Science Integration in High School Math and Science Grant Hutchison, Riverdale CI, TDSB Emily Crawford, Riverdale CI, TDSB |
Assessing Computational Thinking in an Introductory Computer Science Course Parsa Rajabi, Simon Fraser University Diana Cukierman, Simon Fraser University Tenzin Doleck, Simon Fraser University |
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Object Oriented Programming Exercises for CS2 Courses: Urban Forestry Theme Sonya Allin, University of Toronto Mississauga Ilir Dema, University of Toronto Mississauga Oluwagbotemi Iseoluwa, University of Toronto Mississauga Shuhao Dong, University of Toronto Mississauga Tingting Zhu, University of Toronto Mississauga |
Nifty Assignment: Viper Ben Stephenson, University of Calgary |
Paper Session II
"I am not alone in this": Experiences of Common Humanity and Social Connection from a Computer Science Course on the Metacognition of Learning
Teale Masrani, University of Calgary
Leanne Wu, University of Calgary
Helen Ai He, University of Calgary
Lora Oehlberg, University of Calgary
Anika Achari, University of Calgary
Ali Hazari, University of Calgary
Syeda Zainab Khaleel, University of Calgary
Samuel Osweiler, University of Calgary
Nathaly Verwaal, University of Calgary
Specification and Scaffolding in Project-Based Learningof Systems Architecture
Ouldooz Baghban Karimi, Simon Fraser University
Applying Active Learning Techniques In Computing Courses Using Padlet Tool
Ismail El Sayad, University of the Fraser Valley
Mandeep Pannu, University of the Fraser Valley
Mohammed Al Nakshabandi, University of the Fraser Valley
Using a Two-Stage Final Exam in an Intro CS Course: Student Perceptions and Grade Impacts
Lauren Himbeault, University of Manitoba
Celine Latulipe, University of Manitoba
Paper Session III
spy3: A Python Subset for CS1
John Aycock, University of Calgary
Exploring ChatGPT's impact on post-secondary education: A qualitative study
Parsa Rajabi, Simon Fraser University
Parnian Taghipour, Simon Fraser University
Diana Cukierman, Simon Fraser University
Tenzin Doleck, Simon Fraser University
Generating CS1 Coding Questions using OpenAI
Pranjal Dilip Naringrekar, University of Alberta
Ildar Akhmetov, University of Alberta
Eleni Stroulia, University of Alberta
Just-In-Time Prerequisite Review for a Machine Learning Course
Lisa Zhang, University of Toronto Mississauga
Sonya Allin, University of Toronto Mississauga
Paper Session IV
AI-Generated Code Not Considered Harmful
Tyson Kendon, University of Calgary
Leanne Wu, University of Calgary
John Aycock, University of Calgary
Pan-Institutional Applied Research within Undergraduate andPost Degree Diploma Teaching Programs
Youry Khmelevsky, Okanagan College
Albert Wong, Langara College
Nassi Ebadifard, Okanagan College
Frank Zhang, University of the Fraser Valley
Gurbir Bhangu, Langara College
Gaetan Hains, LACL, University Paris-Est Creteil
PrairieLearn in CS1: An Experience Report
Kezia Devathasan, University of Victoria
Jason Kepler, University of Victoria
Johnathan Warawa, University of Victoria
Amy Penney, University of Victoria
Isabella Tsui, University of Victoria
Celina Berg, University of Victoria
Tips for Using Gamified Real-Time Polling Quizzes as a No-Stakes Engagement Tool for Computing Courses
Larry Yueli Zhang, York University
Special Session
Demystifying Alternative Grading Systems
Firas Moosvi, University of British Columbia, Okanagan
Giulia Toti, University of British Columbia
Elisa Baniassad, University of British Columbia
Cinda Heeren, University of British Columbia