ICPEC 2021: International Computer Programming Education Conference Universidade do Minho Braga, Portugal, May 27-28, 2021 |
Conference website | https://icpeconf.org/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icpec2021 |
NEW DEADLINE for paper submission | March 30, 2021 |
Submission deadline | March 30, 2021 |
2nd CALL FOR PAPERS
ICPEC - 2nd International Computer Programming Education Conference
University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
27-28 May 2021
NEWS:
Added invited Talkers
Added Venue
NEW DEADLINE for paper submission
Computer programming is a fascinating area, but at the same time, complex. In the teaching-learning process, teachers face many difficulties to find techniques and methodologies to facilitate the learning of programming languages and to foster problem-solving skills. At the same time, students find it difficult to understand the subjects and do not feel motivated to continue pursuing their studies and get good grades.
ICPEC aims to be a space participated by teachers and researchers to discuss topics that promote new methodologies, best practices, trends, techniques and tools to improve the teaching-learning process of computer programming.
Invited Speakers
Simon Peyton Jones
(Researcher at Microsoft Research in Cambridge)
The revolution in computing education at school: opportunity and challenge
Sue Sentance
(Chief Learning Officer, Raspberry Pi Foundation)
PRIMM and other approaches to teaching programming in school
Christian Puhlmann Brackmann
(Diretor de Tecnologia da Informação na IFFar)
Computational Thinking in Basic Education: Challenges, Initiatives, and Practices
Anabela Jesus Gomes
(Polytechnic of Coimbra, Coimbra Institute of Engineering)
Challenges of teaching novice computer programming - Studies and reflections
Lúcia Pinheiro
(AE-Prado)
Computational Thinking -- Challenges, Initiatives, and Practices -- in Portugal
Topics of Interest
We encourage everyone to submit novel and innovative work in areas including but not limited to:
Computer programming languages, analytics and standardization
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Programming language concepts and methodologies;
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Programming exercises standards and specifications;
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E-learning data analytics;
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Learning tools interoperability;
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Learning cloud services;
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Data and graph visualization languages.
Computer programming environments, tools, and services
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Learning Management Systems;
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Massive Open Online Courses;
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Repositories of programming exercises;
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Intelligent Tutors;
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Automatic assessment tools;
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Program/Algorithm animation tools;
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Automatic program evaluation tools;
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Plagiarism tools.
Computing programmes, curricula, and courses
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E-learning and B-learning in computer programming courses;
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Programming languages teaching methods;
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Developing, implementing, or evaluating computing programmes, curricula, and courses;
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Pedagogies to foster learning in CS areas (e.g. programming, database systems, physical computing, computer security);
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Social and global challenges in computing education.
Innovative use of technologies
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Novel educational methods;
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Educational resources recommendation;
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Sequencing of educational resources;
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Gamification in computer programming education;
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Game-based learning;
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Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality;
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AI to drive student progress (e.g. bot coaching).
Submission & Indexing
All the submissions will be managed through the EasyChair online system at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icpec2021
All accepted papers will be published as post-proceedings through OASIcs - OpenAccess Series in Informatics.
Best papers will be published in a Special issue on Future Trends on Computer Programming Education, in Information Journal, by MDPI.
As said above, papers presented at ICPEC should address aspects of the teaching-learning process of computer programming. They may describe an educational research project, classroom experience, teaching technique or methodology, curricular initiative, or pedagogical tool. At least one author for each accepted paper must register at the conference.
Paper types
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Full papers — 8 to 15 pages, presented in 20+5 minutes, complete work, including a validation or discussion;
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Short papers — 5 to 8 pages, presented in 10+5 minutes, ongoing work, well anchored in the literature, but not yet fully validated;
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Posters - 2 pages, initial work.
Papers should be written in English, using OASIcs template accessible at:
https://submission.dagstuhl.de/documentation/authors
(link also announced in the conference website)
Please refer to the conference website https://icpeconf.org for all details.
Important Dates
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Paper Submission:
March 8, 2021March 30, 2021 -
Paper Author Notification: April 27, 2021
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Final Paper Submission: May 10, 2021
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Accepted Papers Author Registration Deadline: May 10, 2021
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Conference: May 27 and 28, 2021
Venue
University of Minho - Campus de Gualtar, Complexo Pedagógico 1 - A1
Rua da Universidade,
4710-057 Braga
Portugal
Committees
General Chair
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Pedro Rangel Henriques (UM, Portugal)
Steering Committee
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Ricardo Queirós (ESMAD/IPP & uniMAD, Portugal) — Program Chair
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Mário Pinto (ESMAD/IPP & uniMAD, Portugal)
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Alberto Simões (IPCA, Portugal) — Publication Chair
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Filipe Portela (UM, Portugal) — Publicity/Webmaster Chair
Organizing Committee
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Cristiana Araújo (UM, Portugal)
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Paula Tavares (ISEP/IPP, Portugal)
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Lázaro Lima (UM, Portugal)
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Diana Barbosa (UM, Portugal)
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Goretti Pereira (UM, Portugal)
The full program committee is available on the conference homepage.
Contacts and Updates
Updates are regularly posted in the Conference webpage.
Organizers can be contacted using info[at]icpeconf.org
Pedro Rangel Henriques
University of Minho, Braga, Portugal