All Outputs (5)

Teaching students using Design-First Test-Driven Development (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dixon, J., Brayshaw, M., Gordon, N., Grey, S., Parker, D., & Tompsett, B. (2022, June). Teaching students using Design-First Test-Driven Development. Presented at INSPIRE XXVII: E-Learning for Sustainabilty and Education Beyond Pandemic, Online

This paper explores a test-driven approach to teaching within Higher Education. Test-driven here is derived from the Software Engineering approach, where the test cases for software are defined prior to the software being fully developed. The emphasi... Read More about Teaching students using Design-First Test-Driven Development.

The Role of Gamification in a Software Development Lifecycle (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gordon, N., Brayshaw, M., Dixon, J., Grey, S., & Parker, D. (2021, June). The Role of Gamification in a Software Development Lifecycle. Presented at INSPIRE XXVI International e-conference, Online

Teaching Software Engineering students raises a number of challenges; in particular that student developers typically demonstrate behaviours that run counter to good software development. These include failing to plan properly, failing to develop the... Read More about The Role of Gamification in a Software Development Lifecycle.

Refining the Teaching of Programming (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gordon, N., Cargill, M., Grey, S., & Brayshaw, M. (2020, July). Refining the Teaching of Programming. Presented at INSPIRE XXV: e-Learning as a Solution during Unprecedented Times in the 21st Century, Online

This paper considers issues around the teaching of programming, a critical yet challenging part of the computing education at all levels. This paper begins by outlining some of the key concerns around computing education-from secondary school, throug... Read More about Refining the Teaching of Programming.

Smart, social, flexible and fun: Escaping the flatlands of virtual learning environments (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brayshaw, M., Gordon, N. A., & Grey, S. (2019, July). Smart, social, flexible and fun: Escaping the flatlands of virtual learning environments. Presented at Computing Conference 2019, London

© 2019, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. This paper describes the development of intelligent, social, flexible and game-based pedagogic approaches and their applications in Virtual Learning Environment based Education. Applications of computer science... Read More about Smart, social, flexible and fun: Escaping the flatlands of virtual learning environments.

A flexible approach to introductory programming : engaging and motivating students (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gordon, N., Brayshaw, M., & Grey, S. (2019, January). A flexible approach to introductory programming : engaging and motivating students. Presented at Computing Education Practice, Durham

© 2019 Copyright is held by the owner/author(s). In this paper, we consider an approach to supporting students of Computer Science as they embark upon their university studies. The transition to Computer Science can be challenging for students, and e... Read More about A flexible approach to introductory programming : engaging and motivating students.