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Student beliefs as barriers to articulation (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Meharg, D., & Craighill, S. (2014, October). Student beliefs as barriers to articulation. Presented at IEEE 44th Annual Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference, Madrid, Spain

Eccles et al.’s ‘Expectancy-Value Model of Achievement Motivation’ (2000) states that ‘an individual’s choice, persistence, and performance can be explained by their beliefs about how well they will do on the activity and the extent to which they val... Read More about Student beliefs as barriers to articulation.

Belonging: Blurring the Boundaries (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Meharg, D., & Craighill, S. (2014, July). Belonging: Blurring the Boundaries. Presented at The European Conference on Education (ECE2014), Brighton

This paper explores Whitchurch’s (2008) notion of the ‘third space’ in the context of articulating students from Further Education to Higher Education. This research appropriates the term ‘third space’ and applies it to the emergent territory occupie... Read More about Belonging: Blurring the Boundaries.

From employability attributes to professional identity: students transitioning to the workplace. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S., Sobolewska, E., & Smith, I. (2014, October). From employability attributes to professional identity: students transitioning to the workplace

In order to realize the employment ambitions of graduates we can work with students to facilitate the construction of their identity as members of a global engineering profession. Of particular interest is whether (and, if so, how) students reconstru... Read More about From employability attributes to professional identity: students transitioning to the workplace..

Adaptive learning in computing for non-native speakers. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rimbaud, Y., McEwan, T., Lawson, A., & Cairncross, S. (2014, October). Adaptive learning in computing for non-native speakers

A significant proportion of e-Learning resources for engineering and computing education appear to be exclusively in English, requiring many learners to adapt themselves to learning within an English language context. Adaptive learning has a role to... Read More about Adaptive learning in computing for non-native speakers..

Computer Science: Driving Entrepreneurship. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S. (2014, October). Computer Science: Driving Entrepreneurship. Paper presented at 10th European Computer Science Summit

No abstract available.

PGCert-2014 Academic Paper and Pedagogy model outline (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sheykhkanloo, N. M. (2014, October). PGCert-2014 Academic Paper and Pedagogy model outline. Paper presented at Teaching and Learning Enhancement Conference

This paper aims to explore the development of the Abertay Graduate Attributes (AGAs) into one of the computing modules, Issues in Network Security, for third year digital forensic students in school of Science Engineering and Technology (SET) at Univ... Read More about PGCert-2014 Academic Paper and Pedagogy model outline.

What’s in it for me? Making the case for paid student placements in computer science. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S., & Smith, C. F. (2014, July). What’s in it for me? Making the case for paid student placements in computer science. Paper presented at STEM 2014

Recognising the need for skilled computer science graduates, the university funding body in Scotland, the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) is supporting a Scotland-wide student placement project, e-Placement Scotland, to create 750 new paid student pla... Read More about What’s in it for me? Making the case for paid student placements in computer science..

Editorial: TLAD 2014 (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leimich, P., & Monger, A. (2014, July). Editorial: TLAD 2014. Presented at 12th International Workshop on Teaching, Learning and Assessment of Databases

No abstract avialable.

Anchors away - does one size fit all in information systems curriculum development? (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coady, J., & Berg, T. (2014, April). Anchors away - does one size fit all in information systems curriculum development?. Presented at The UKAIS International Conference on Information Systems

There is much discord and contradiction in academia amongst those who teach on Information System Programmes. Much of the argument is based upon content and structure. This paper argues against having a static or singular centering, or anchoring, str... Read More about Anchors away - does one size fit all in information systems curriculum development?.

Embedding programming skills to support the student journey in networking, security and digital forensics. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lawson, A., & Macfarlane, R. (2014, April). Embedding programming skills to support the student journey in networking, security and digital forensics. Paper presented at HEA STEM Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2014: Enhancing the STEM Student Journey

The development of programming skills by Networking graduates, and Security and Digital Forensics graduates is highly sought after by employers, both in industry, and in academia for staffing research and knowledge exchange projects. Placements offer... Read More about Embedding programming skills to support the student journey in networking, security and digital forensics..

Keep taking the tablets? Assessing the use of tablet devices in learning and teaching activities in the Further Education sector (2014)
Journal Article
Fabian, K., & MacLean, D. (2014). Keep taking the tablets? Assessing the use of tablet devices in learning and teaching activities in the Further Education sector. Research in Learning Technology, 22, Article 22648. https://doi.org/10.3402/rlt.v22.22648

This article summarises the methodology and outcomes of an interventionist/action research project to assess the benefits, and potential pitfalls, of the use of mobile devices in learning and teaching activities in a Further Education environment. A... Read More about Keep taking the tablets? Assessing the use of tablet devices in learning and teaching activities in the Further Education sector.

Research Strategy Generation: Avoiding Academic 'Animal Farm' (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Methven, T. S., Padilla, S., Corne, D. W., & Chantler, M. J. (2014, February). Research Strategy Generation: Avoiding Academic 'Animal Farm'. Presented at 17th ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

In his famous novel, Animal Farm, Orwell coined the phrase 'All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others' [4]. This satirical observation aptly describes many common problems which emerge in group dynamics, such as the problem o... Read More about Research Strategy Generation: Avoiding Academic 'Animal Farm'.

The future of computer science education and observations from on-line learning. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J. (2014, January). The future of computer science education and observations from on-line learning. Paper presented at Higher Computing Science National Qualifications Support

This session will look at the opportunities at the present time and in the future for Computing, and provide key pointer to the skills that are required to undertake a career in related areas. Along with this Bill will outline the results of the work... Read More about The future of computer science education and observations from on-line learning..

IS Degrees: Sociotechnical or Technosocial? - A Reflective Analysis. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coady, J., Berg, T., & Pooley, R. (2012, August). IS Degrees: Sociotechnical or Technosocial? - A Reflective Analysis. Presented at ISD Conference

This paper describes a reflective and empirical investigation by staff involved in delivery of the Heriot-Watt University Information Systems undergraduate degree. It looks particularly at the practical relevance of the IS 2010 model curriculum, aski... Read More about IS Degrees: Sociotechnical or Technosocial? - A Reflective Analysis..

Young people’s perceptions of computing careers. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McEwan, T., & McConnell, A. (2013, October). Young people’s perceptions of computing careers

Recruitment into computing-related undergraduate degree courses is challenging in several countries. This is despite employers reporting skills shortages, and the sector generally offering better salaries than for graduates of more popular courses. T... Read More about Young people’s perceptions of computing careers..

Can pay, should pay? Exploring paid and unpaid work opportunities from employer and student perspectives. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Caddell, M., McIlwhan, R., Irving, C., Smith, C. F., & Smith, S. (2013, June). Can pay, should pay? Exploring paid and unpaid work opportunities from employer and student perspectives. Presented at QAA Enhancement Themes

Within current university-focused discussions around how to enhance and support student employability, considerable emphasis has been placed on gaining work experience, either through volunteering or via work placements and internships. There is grow... Read More about Can pay, should pay? Exploring paid and unpaid work opportunities from employer and student perspectives..

Commercial Competency and computing students: using the Skills Framework for the Information Age in higher education. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McEwan, T. (2013, October). Commercial Competency and computing students: using the Skills Framework for the Information Age in higher education

Commercial acumen has emerged recently as a third aspect of employability which employers expect from computing graduates, in addition to technical capability and "soft skills" (or similar terms like transferable skills). Our experience has been that... Read More about Commercial Competency and computing students: using the Skills Framework for the Information Age in higher education..

‘Discuss, Analyse, Define …’ Non-traditional Students Come to Terms with Cultures of Learning in the UK (2013)
Book Chapter
Pilcher, N., & Richards, K. (2013). ‘Discuss, Analyse, Define …’ Non-traditional Students Come to Terms with Cultures of Learning in the UK. In M. Cortazzi, & L. Jin (Eds.), Researching Intercultural Learning (135-151). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137291646_8

In contrast to students in many countries, British university students are often older than the common 18–22 age range; some are ‘non-traditional’ students who may have had experience of work in industrial or professional contexts before they study.... Read More about ‘Discuss, Analyse, Define …’ Non-traditional Students Come to Terms with Cultures of Learning in the UK.

Editorial: TLAD 2013 (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leimich, P., & Nelson, D. (2013, July). Editorial: TLAD 2013. Presented at 11th International Workshop on Teaching, Learning and Assessment of Databases

No abstract available.