Feedback is an essential component of scaffolding for learning. Feedback provides insights
into the assistance of learners in terms of achieving learning goals and improving self …

Automatically assessing code for learning purposes is a challenging goal to achieve. On-site
courses and online ones developed for distance learning both require automated ways to …

Every year, millions of students learn how to write programs. Learning activities for
beginners almost always include programming tasks that require a student to write a …

Many engineering disciplines require problem-solving skills, which cannot be learned by
memorization alone. Open-ended textual exercises allow students to acquire these skills …

We conducted a systematic literature review on automated grading and feedback tools for
programming education. We analysed 121 research papers from 2017 to 2021 inclusive and …

Automated program repair is an emerging technology which consists of a suite of techniques
to automatically fix bugs or vulnerabilities in programs. In this paper, we present a …

Understanding how software works and writing a program are currently frequent
requirements when hiring employees. The complexity of learning programming often results …

The adoption and use of Git and Github within computer science education is growing in
popularity. The motivation for this shift is strong: it combines a robust system for managing …

Modeling is an important skill in software engineering. However, it is often not tangible for
students and not appreciated. Students prefer coding because they receive immediate …

The increasing popularity of distance education poses exciting new challenges. In particular,
current pedagogical paradigms, such as competency-based education, require students' …