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Volume 52 - Computing Education 2006

Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia, 16-19 January 2006

Australian Computer Science Communications, Vol. 28, No. 5

This volume contains proceedings of the Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia, 16-19 January 2006. Where indicated, the paper is available for download in PDF or Postscript format.

The series is published by, and most papers are copyright of, the Australian Computer Society Inc. Reproduction for academic research and not-for-profit purposes is granted provided the copyright notice on the first page of each paper is included.

Edited by

Denise Tolhurst and Samuel Mann.

Published

January 2006.

ISBN-13

1-920682-34-1.

ISSN

1445-1336.

29 Papers, xviii+262 pages, softcover.

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The full papers in this volume were peer refereed, in full, by an international programme committee. The acceptance rate was 48.3% (29 from 60).


Volume Citation

Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds. (2006). Computing Education 2006. Proceedings of the Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006). CRPIT. 52. Hobart, Australia, ACS.


Papers Included in the Volume

Bancroft, P. and Roe, P. (2006). Program Annotations: Feedback for Students Learning to Program. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 19-23. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Berglund, A., Daniels, M. and Pears, A. (2006). Qualitative Research Projects in Computing Education Research: An Overview. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 25-33. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Berry, M. and Hamilton, M. (2006). Mobile Computing, Visual Diaries, Learning and Communication: Changes to the Communicative Ecology of Design Students Through Mobile Computing. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 35-44. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Bower, M. (2006). A Learning System Engineering Approach to Developing Online Courses. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 45-54. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

de Raadt, M., Watson, R. and Toleman, M. (2006). Chick Sexing and Novice Programmers: Explicit Instruction of Problem Solving Strategies. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 55-62. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Fincher, S., Lister, R., Pears, A., Sheard, J., Tenenberg, J. and Young, A. (2006). Multi-Institutional Teaching Communities in Computer Education. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 7-10. pdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Finegan, A., Tutty, J. and White, B. (2006). Information Technology Online: A Knowledge Framework for Curriculum Externalisation. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 63-70. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Goldweber, M., Bergin, J., Lister, R. and McNally, M.F. (2006). A Comparison of Different Approaches to the Introductory Programming Course. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 11-13. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Grandell, L., Peltomaki, M., Back, R.-J. and Salakoski, T. (2006). Why Complicate Things? Introducing Programming in High School Using Python. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 71-80. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Haden, P. (2006). The Incredible Rainbow Spitting Chicken: Teaching Traditional Programming Skills Through Games Programming. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 81-89. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Keefe, K., Sheard, J. and Dick, M. (2006). Adopting XP Practices for Teaching Object Oriented Programming. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 91-100. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Kildare, R., Williams, R.N. and Hartnett, J. (2006). An online tool for learning collaboration and learning while collaborating.. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 101-108. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Kirley, M. (2006). Supporting Casual Tutors and Demonstrators: A case study in computer science and software engineering. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 109-115. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Komisarczuk, P. and Welch, I. (2006). A Board Game for Teaching Internet Engineering. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 117-123. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Kutay, C. and Lister, R. (2006). Up Close and Pedagogical: Computing Academics Talk About Teaching. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 125-134. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Laxer, C., Fuller, U., Goold, A. and Young, A. (2006). Facilitating Global Computing Education Through Study Abroad and Collaborative Projects. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 15-16. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Lewis, S., McKay, J. and Lang, C. (2006). The Next Wave of Gender Projects in IT Curriculum and Teaching at Universities. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 135-142. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Luca, J. (2006). Using Blended Learning to Enhance Teaching and Learning. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 3-4. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Mann, S. and Frew, Z. (2006). Similarity and originality in code: plagiarism and normal variation in student assignments. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 143-150. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

McNally, M.F. (2006). Walking the Grid: Robotics in CS 2. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 151-155. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Parsons, D. and Haden, P. (2006). Parson's Programming Puzzles: A Fun and Effective Learning Tool for First Programming Courses. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 157-163. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Roberts, T.S. (2006). The Use of Multiple Choice Tests for Formative and Summative Assessment. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 175-180. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Robins, A., Haden, P. and Garner, S. (2006). Problem Distributions in a CS1 Course. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 165-173. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Simon, Cutts, Q., Fincher, S., Haden, P., Robbins, A., Sutton, K., Baker, B., Box, I., de Raadt, M., Hamer, J., Hamilton, M., Lister, R., Petre, M., Tolhurst, D. and Tutty, J. (2006). The ability to articulate strategy as a predictor of programming skill. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 181-188. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Simon, Fincher, S., Robbins, A., Baker, B., Box, I., Cutts, Q., de Raadt, M., Haden, P., Hamer, J., Hamilton, M., Lister, R., Petre, M., Sutton, K., Tolhurst, D. and Tutty, J. (2006). Predictors of success in a first programming course. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 189-196. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Thompson, E. (2006). Using a subject area model as a learning improvement model. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 197-203. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Thompson, E., Hunt, L. and Kinshuk (2006). Exploring Conceptions of programming. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 205-212. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Tolhurst, D., Baker, B., Hamer, J., Box, I., Lister, R., Cutts, Q., Petre, M., de Raadt, M., Robbins, A., Fincher, S., Simon, Haden, P., Sutton, K., Hamilton, M. and Tutty, J. (2006). Do map drawing styles of novice programmers predict success in programming? A multi-national, mulit-institutional study. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 213-222. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Traynor, D., Bergin, S. and Gibson, J.P. (2006). Automated Assessment in CS1. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 223-228. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Tutty, J. and White, B. (2006). Tablet classroom interactions. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 229-233. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

von Konsky, B.R., Loh, A., Robey, M., Gribble, S.J., Ivins, J. and Cooper, D. (2006). The Benefit of Information Technology in Managing Outcomes Focused Curriculum Development Across Related Degree Programs. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 235-242. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Whalley, J.L., Lister, R., Thompson, E., Clear, T., Robbins, P., Kumar, P.K.A. and Prasard, C. (2006). An Australasian Study of Reading and Comprehension Skills in Novice Programmers, using the Bloom and SOLO Taxonomies. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 243-252. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Winters, T., Erlinger, M., Ausanka-Crues, R., Kegel, M., Shimshock, E. and Turner, D. (2006). TinkerNet: A Low-Cost and Ready-To-Deploy Networking Laboratory Platform. In Proc. Eighth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2006), Hobart, Australia. CRPIT, 52. Tolhurst, D. and Mann, S., Eds., ACS. 253-259. abstractpdfBibTeXEndNoteGS

Papers listed: 33

 

 

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