ICER 2026
Tue 11 - Fri 14 August 2026 Uppsala, Sweden

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Tue 11 Aug

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09:00 - 16:30
09:00 - 16:30
Work in Progress workshop (registration required)Work in Progress Workshop at Lärosal - WiP
17:30 - 19:00
ReceptionOther at UKK Terrace
17:30
90m
Coffee break
Break
Other

Wed 12 Aug

Displayed time zone: Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna change

08:45 - 09:10
09:10 - 10:25
Secondary Computing EducationResearch Papers at Main conference room
09:10
25m
Talk
Student Experiences of Joyful Secondary CS Classrooms
Research Papers
Jayne Everson University of Washington, Rotem Landesman University of Washington, Janet Jiang University of Washington, Megumi Kivuva University of Washington, Seattle, Eman Sherif University of Washington, Amy Ko University of Washington
09:35
25m
Talk
The Impact of Introducing a Computer Science Course in Flemish Secondary Education on the Prior Programming Knowledge of Engineering Students
Research Papers
Jesse Hoobergs KU Leuven, Tom Schrijvers KU Leuven
10:00
25m
Talk
Students’ Difficulties in Learning about AI from Teachers' Perspectives: Insights from an Action Research Approach in Compulsory CS Education
Research Papers
Franz Jetzinger TU Munich, Tilman Michaeli TU Munich
10:25 - 11:20
Coffee and Doctoral Consortium Posters 1Doctoral Consortium at Foyer
10:25
55m
Talk
Computing Education in Refugee Support Organizations
Doctoral Consortium
Megumi Kivuva University of Washington, Seattle
10:25
55m
Talk
Educational Programming Languages: A Theoretical Framework And Tool
Doctoral Consortium
Jesse Hoobergs KU Leuven
10:25
55m
Talk
Enhancing Conceptual Models for Graph-Related Algorithmic Problem-Solving among Computer Science Undergraduates
Doctoral Consortium
Indra R Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
10:25
55m
Talk
End-User Programming Literacy in the Generative AI Age
Doctoral Consortium
Murtaza Ali University of Washington
10:25
55m
Talk
Accessible Quantum Learning Through Games
Doctoral Consortium
David Gonzalez-Maldonado University of Chicago
10:25
55m
Talk
AI Literacy for lower secondary education
Doctoral Consortium
Stephan Keller Graz University of Technoloy
10:25
55m
Talk
A Pathway Forward: Towards A Training and Assistance Technology to Improve Course Accessibility
Doctoral Consortium
10:25
55m
Talk
Critical CS Teachers’ Ideologies, Motivations, and Identities
Doctoral Consortium
Brendan Henrique University of California, Berkeley
11:20 - 12:35
11:20
25m
Talk
How (and How Not) Do Code Complexity Measures Predict Cognitive Load?
Research Papers
Sverrir Thorgeirsson ETH Zurich, Jan Vahrenhold University of Münster
11:45
25m
Talk
Measuring Student Self-Efficacy for Programming with Generative AI
Research Papers
James Prather Abilene Christian University, Lauren Margulieux Georgia State University, Yekaterina (Kate) Kharitonova University of California, Santa Barbara, Yonggao Yang Texas A&M University, Prairie View, Brent Reeves Abilene Christian University, Paul Denny The University of Auckland, Jamie Gorson Benario Google, Ernest D.V. Holmes Google, Erin Spaulding Google, Gweneth Barbre Abilene Christian University, Musa Blake Abilene Christian University, Juho Leinonen Aalto University
12:10
25m
Talk
The Use of Computational Thinking Skills, Difficulties, and Strategies of Introductory Programming Students Solving Bebras Tasks
Research Papers
Enrico Benedetti Utrecht University, Isaac Alpizar-Chacon Utrecht University, Johan Jeuring Utrecht University
Pre-print
12:35 - 13:45
LunchOther at Foyer
12:35
70m
Lunch
Lunch
Other

13:45 - 14:35
13:45
25m
Talk
Scaffolding Autocomplete: Improving Guidance for Learners using Generative Code Suggestions
Research Papers
James Prather Abilene Christian University, Stephen MacNeil Temple University, Andrew Luxton-Reilly The University of Auckland, Lauren Margulieux Georgia State University, Brent Reeves Abilene Christian University, Paul Denny The University of Auckland, Juho Leinonen Aalto University, John Homer Abilene Christian University, Rahad Arman Nabid Graduate Student, Rachel Rossetti University of Colorado at Boulder
14:10
25m
Talk
When More Engagement Doesn't Mean More Learning: LLM Tutors and Self-Regulated Learning in CS1
Research Papers
Maximilian Barth ETH Zurich, Sverrir Thorgeirsson ETH Zurich, Khashayar Etemadi ETH Zurich, Juho Leinonen Aalto University, Carlos Cotrini ETH Zürich, Zhendong Su ETH Zurich
14:35 - 15:30
Coffee and Doctoral Consortium Posters 2Doctoral Consortium at Foyer
14:35
55m
Talk
Teacher Development Through Concept-Mediating Enactment: How High-School Teachers Appropriate Digital Resources to Teach Fundamental Computer Science Concepts
Doctoral Consortium
Anat Ben-Yaacov Weizmann Institute of Science
14:35
55m
Talk
Unpacking Human–GenAI Collaboration in Software Engineering Education
Doctoral Consortium
Sonika Pal Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India
14:35
55m
Talk
From Phishing to Practice: AI-Mediated Scenario-Based Learning for Adolescent Cyber Threat Reasoning
Doctoral Consortium
Saquib Ahmed University of Maryland, Baltimore County
14:35
55m
Talk
Integrating Software Testing in DBMS: Fostering Query Writing & Validation Skill
Doctoral Consortium
Setu Maheshwari Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
14:35
55m
Talk
Envisioning Multilingual Learning in Computer Science Classrooms
Doctoral Consortium
Janet Jiang University of Washington
14:35
55m
Talk
Learning Analytics
Doctoral Consortium
Johan Snider Uppsala University
14:35
55m
Talk
Towards Human-Centered Large Language Models for Personalized Programming Education
Doctoral Consortium
JING FAN Aalto University
15:30 - 16:20
15:30
25m
Talk
Revisiting the Replication Study Design Used in Computing Education Research
Research Papers
Rita Garcia Unity and Victoria University of Wellington, Ellie Lovellette College of Charleston, Xi Wu The University of Sydney, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy McMaster University
15:55
25m
Talk
Transforming Computing Education in Africa: A Scoping Review of the Potential of Generative AI to Enhance Higher-Order Thinking Skills in Programming Education
Research Papers
Adaiti Kadams University of Eastern Finland, Solomon Oyelere University of Exeter, Christian Basil Omeh University of South Africa
16:20 - 17:00
16:20
4m
Talk
Fairness by Design: Rethinking Assessment, Procedural Justice, and AI Use in Large-Scale Computing Education
Lightning Talks and Posters
Peter ChunYu Yau University of Glasgow
16:24
4m
Talk
"It's Okay Sometimes": Insights into Students' Nuanced Evaluations of their Programming Abilities While Using LLMs
Lightning Talks and Posters
Melissa Chen Northwestern University, Stephanie Rissmiller Northwestern University, Kristin Fasiang Northwestern University, Eleanor O'Rourke Northwestern University
16:28
4m
Talk
Best Practices for Assessing Students’ Programming Skills in the Era of Large Language Models
Lightning Talks and Posters
Rex Bringula Department of Computer Science, Linköping University, Fredrik Heintz Department of Computer Science, Linköping University, Kristina von Hausswolff Department of Computer Science, Linköping University
16:33
4m
Talk
Falcon Active Learning Open Network (FALCON) for Peer Instruction
Lightning Talks and Posters
Tomas Cantalupo United States Air Force Academy, Daniel Dinsmore United States Air Force Academy, Parker Evans United States Air Force Academy, Grady Pennington United States Air Force Academy, Dennis Bouvier US Air Force Academy
16:37
4m
Talk
“Learning on the Job”: How Summer Internships Complement School-Based Learning for Computer Science Students
Lightning Talks and Posters
Mora Labisi Northwestern University, Eleanor O'Rourke Northwestern University
16:42
4m
Talk
Evaluating Responsible Computing Across Eight Heterogeneous Implementations: A Methodological Challenge for Computing Education Research in Kenya
Lightning Talks and Posters
Chao Mbogho Mozilla Foundation
16:51
4m
Talk
Perspectives on Teaching Machine Learning and Data Science with AI from Career Professionals
Lightning Talks and Posters
Victoria Delaney San Diego State University, Gabriel Sean Gonsalves San Diego State University, Samir Beiruty San Diego State University, FNU Paras San Diego State University, Noael Jabrael San Diego State University

Thu 13 Aug

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09:00 - 09:10
09:10 - 10:25
09:10
25m
Talk
Understanding Student Perceptions, Mistakes, and Debugging Approaches when Solving Natural Language Programming Tasks
Research Papers
Victor-Alexandru Padurean Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, Kaitlin Riegel University of Auckland, Gweneth Barbre Abilene Christian University, Musa Blake Abilene Christian University, Paul Denny The University of Auckland, Alkis Gotovos Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, Juho Leinonen Aalto University, Stephen MacNeil Temple University, James Prather Abilene Christian University, Adish Singla Max Planck Institute for Software Systems
09:35
25m
Talk
Scaffolded AI-Verification: Assessment Patterns for Resource-Constrained Environments.
Research Papers
Kehinde Aruleba University of Leicester, Kikelomo Ladipo University of Leicester, UK, Ismaila Temitayo Sanusi University of Eastern Finland, Solomon Oyelere University of Exeter
10:00
25m
Talk
When AI Is Wrong on Purpose: How Students Respond to Buggy GenAI Code
Research Papers
Victor-Alexandru Padurean Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, Kaitlin Riegel University of Auckland, Alkis Gotovos Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, Jyotika Mahapatra Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, Ahana Ghosh Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, Paul Denny The University of Auckland, Juho Leinonen Aalto University, James Prather Abilene Christian University, Adish Singla Max Planck Institute for Software Systems
10:25 - 11:20
Coffee and Posters 1Lightning Talks and Posters at Foyer
10:25
55m
Talk
Best Practices for Assessing Students’ Programming Skills in the Era of Large Language Models
Lightning Talks and Posters
Rex Bringula Department of Computer Science, Linköping University, Fredrik Heintz Department of Computer Science, Linköping University, Kristina von Hausswolff Department of Computer Science, Linköping University
10:25
55m
Talk
“I think we did CS today”: Students Complex Perceptions of CS in an Introductory Social Robotics Program
Lightning Talks and Posters
Gaeun Lee University of Illinois - Chicago, Rabia Ibtasar University of Illinois - Chicago, Joseph E Michaelis University of Illinois - Chicago
10:25
55m
Talk
Fairness by Design: Rethinking Assessment, Procedural Justice, and AI Use in Large-Scale Computing Education
Lightning Talks and Posters
Peter ChunYu Yau University of Glasgow
10:25
55m
Talk
AI Concepts and Skills - Perspectives on Why and What to Learn About AI in Schools
Lightning Talks and Posters
Martina Landman University of Cambridge, Zoe Hastings University of Cambridge, Jane Waite Raspberry Pi Foundation, Ben Garside Raspberry Pi Foundation, Sue Sentance University of Cambridge, UK
10:25
55m
Talk
"It's Okay Sometimes": Insights into Students' Nuanced Evaluations of their Programming Abilities While Using LLMs
Lightning Talks and Posters
Melissa Chen Northwestern University, Stephanie Rissmiller Northwestern University, Kristin Fasiang Northwestern University, Eleanor O'Rourke Northwestern University
10:25
55m
Talk
How to Evaluate Constructive Alignment for Data Systems Courses?
Lightning Talks and Posters
Laiba Shamsul University of Amsterdam, Daphne Miedema University of Amsterdam
10:25
55m
Talk
An Analysis of LLM Performance on Introductory C++ Programming Assignments
Lightning Talks and Posters
Iris Xu University of British Columbia, Michael Nowak University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Eric Shaffer University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
10:25
55m
Talk
“Learning on the Job”: How Summer Internships Complement School-Based Learning for Computer Science Students
Lightning Talks and Posters
Mora Labisi Northwestern University, Eleanor O'Rourke Northwestern University
10:25
55m
Talk
Falcon Active Learning Open Network (FALCON) for Peer Instruction
Lightning Talks and Posters
Tomas Cantalupo United States Air Force Academy, Daniel Dinsmore United States Air Force Academy, Parker Evans United States Air Force Academy, Grady Pennington United States Air Force Academy, Dennis Bouvier US Air Force Academy
11:20 - 12:35
11:20
25m
Talk
"Why Put In This Much Effort?": How AI Availability Shapes Students' Motivation in Introductory Programming
Research Papers
Keith Tran North Carolina State University, Colton Harper University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Thomas Price North Carolina State University
11:45
25m
Talk
Adolescent Identity Expression through Transdisciplinary, Computational, Creative Writing
Research Papers
Adrienne Gifford Open WIndow School, Sophia Dahl University of Washington, Cara Pangelinan University of Washington, Amy Ko University of Washington
12:10
25m
Talk
"Both a powerful tool and also a trash fire": investigating the outlooks, practices, challenges, and debates of computing education in the Digital Humanities
Research Papers
Anna Sollazzo University of Glasgow, Quintin Cutts University of Glasgow, UK
12:35 - 13:45
LunchOther at Foyer
12:35
70m
Lunch
Lunch
Other

13:45 - 14:35
Visualisation and DiagrammingResearch Papers at Main conference room
13:45
25m
Talk
Code as Anchor, Memory and Metaphor as Support: Learner Experiences with Multi-View Visualizations
Research Papers
Naaz Sibia University of Toronto Mississauga, Jessica Wen University of Toronto Mississauga, Amber Richardson University of Toronto Mississauga, Yashika Jain University of Toronto, Khushi Malik University of Toronto, Bogdan Simion University of Toronto Mississauga, Andrew Petersen University of Toronto Mississauga, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy McMaster University, Carolina Nobre University of Toronto, Michael Liut University of Toronto Mississauga
14:10
25m
Talk
Planning on Paper: Problem Decomposition with Diagrams in Introductory Computing
Research Papers
Annapurna Vadaparty University of California, San Diego, Devamardeep Hayatpur University of California, San Diego, Gerald Soosairaj University of California, San Diego, Leo Porter University of California San Diego, Dan Zingaro University of Toronto Mississauga
14:35 - 15:30
Coffee and Posters 2Lightning Talks and Posters at Foyer
14:35
55m
Talk
Rethinking Inclusion in Computer Science Education
Lightning Talks and Posters
Lisa Sällvin Mid Sweden University
14:35
55m
Talk
Situating Computing Students’ Self-Assessments of Ability in a Collaborative Programming Context
Lightning Talks and Posters
Kristin Fasiang Northwestern University, Melissa Chen Northwestern University, Eleanor O'Rourke Northwestern University
14:35
55m
Talk
Process Factors in Project-Based Robotics Programming: Computational Thinking and Teamwork as Correlates of Achievement
Lightning Talks and Posters
Fadip Audu Nannim Department of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology Education, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, Moeketsi Mosia Department of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology Education, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
14:35
55m
Talk
Perspectives on Teaching Machine Learning and Data Science with AI from Career Professionals
Lightning Talks and Posters
Victoria Delaney San Diego State University, Gabriel Sean Gonsalves San Diego State University, Samir Beiruty San Diego State University, FNU Paras San Diego State University, Noael Jabrael San Diego State University
14:35
55m
Talk
Predictive Roles of Psychometric and Learner Characteristics on the Learning of Students with Autism
Lightning Talks and Posters
Abdu Arslanyilmaz Youngtown State University, Carrie R. Jackson Youngtown State University, Michael J. Latessa Youngtown State University, Kathleen Petridis Potential Development
14:35
55m
Talk
Mapping Undergraduates’ Explanations of Data-Model Relationships in Open-Ended Projects
Lightning Talks and Posters
Victoria Delaney San Diego State University, Noael Jabrael San Diego State University, FNU Paras San Diego State University, Gabriel Sean Gonsalves San Diego State University, Samir Beiruty San Diego State University
14:35
55m
Talk
Understanding Student Engagement and Achievement for AI-Mediated Data Storytelling Workflows
Lightning Talks and Posters
Nathan Hubbell Department of Computer Science, University of Alabama, Taha Hassan Alabama Center for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, Spence Hanegan Department of Computer Science, University of Alabama, Caleb Erickson Department of Computer Science, University of Alabama, Lujie Karen Chen University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Jiaqi Gong The University of Alabama
14:35
55m
Talk
Mentorship as Computing Education Infrastructure: Toward a CHAT Analysis of a Mentorship Curriculum for Undergraduate Computing Students in Kenya
Lightning Talks and Posters
Chao Mbogho Mozilla Foundation, Mark Tanui KamiLimu Limited
15:30 - 16:45
Accessibility and TrajectoriesResearch Papers at Main conference room
15:30
25m
Talk
Exploring Major Switching Among Students with Disabilities: Implications for Inclusive Computing Education
Research Papers
Jinyoung Hur University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Michael Kang University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Kathryn Cunningham University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
15:55
25m
Talk
“I can’t do four things at once”: Accessibility of CS Lectures and Live Coding for Deaf Students
Research Papers
Christopher Perdriau University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Shuxu Huffman Gallaudet University, Andrea Watkins University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Colleen M. Lewis University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
16:20
25m
Talk
Creating Space to Succeed: How AccessComputing Supports Disabled Students’ Computing Pathways
Research Papers
Alyson Yin University of California, Irvine, Elizabeth Moore Applied Inference, Lyla M. Crawford University of Washington, Brianna Blaser University of Washington, Maya Cakmak University of Washington, Richard Ladner University of Washington, Elaine Short Tufts University, Raja Kushalnagar Gallaudet University, Stacy Branham University of California, Irvine
19:00 - 22:00
Conference DinnerOther at Uppsala Castle
19:00
3h
Dinner
Dinner
Other

Fri 14 Aug

Displayed time zone: Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna change

09:30 - 09:35
09:35 - 10:50
Tertiary Computing EducationResearch Papers at Main conference room
09:35
25m
Talk
Student Perspectives on the Role of Teaching Assistants in the Age of GenAI
Research Papers
Alex Chao University of California, San Diego, Mia Chen University of California, San Diego, Yuan-Kai Yang University of California, San Diego, William Griswold , Leo Porter University of California San Diego, Gerald Soosairaj University of California, San Diego
10:00
25m
Talk
Live Coding in the CS Classroom: An Interview Study of Instructor Practices
Research Papers
Daniel Manesh Virginia Tech, Vee Pettit Virginia Tech, Yuhang Zheng Virginia Tech, Yan Chen Virginia Tech, USA, David Smith Virginia Tech, Sang Won Lee Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
10:25
25m
Talk
Talk, Tech, and Togetherness: Ethnographic Insights into Siding in Introductory Undergraduate Computer Science
Research Papers
Kristin Fasiang Northwestern University, Melissa Chen Northwestern University, Darren Gergle Northwestern University, Eleanor O'Rourke Northwestern University
10:50 - 11:20
CoffeeOther at Foyer
10:50
30m
Coffee break
Break
Other

11:20 - 12:35
11:20
25m
Talk
PATHOS: A Pedagogical Method for Sequencing Instruction in Multi-Foundational Machine Learning
Research Papers
Diego Rivera Garrido ETH Zurich, Sverrir Thorgeirsson ETH Zurich, Damiano Meier ETH Zurich, Luigi Pizza ETH Zurich, Lahari Goswami ETH Zurich, Jesus Solano ETH Zürich, Carlos Cotrini ETH Zürich, Zhendong Su ETH Zurich
11:45
25m
Talk
Fast and Forgettable: A Controlled Study of Novices’ Performance, Learning, Workload, and Emotion in AI-Assisted and Human Pair Programming Paradigms
Research Papers
Nicholas Gardella University of Virginia, James Prather Abilene Christian University, Juho Leinonen Aalto University, Paul Denny The University of Auckland, Raymond Pettit University of Virginia, Sara Riggs University of Virginia
12:10
25m
Talk
Recursion vs Iteration: Activity-Sensitive differences across Use–Modify–Create Tasks in CS1
Research Papers
Ellen Daetz IT University of Copenhagen, Louise Meier Carlsen IT University of Copenhagen, Claus Brabrand IT University of Copenhagen
12:35 - 13:45
LunchOther at Foyer
12:35
70m
Lunch
Lunch
Other

13:45 - 14:35
13:45
25m
Talk
Characterization and Effects of CS2 Learning with GenAI, Visualization, and Human Support
Research Papers
Quinton Yong University of Victoria, Miguel A. Nacenta University of Victoria, Anthony Estey University of British Columbia
14:10
25m
Talk
Evaluating LLM-Generated Contextualized Algorithm Design Problems
Research Papers
Erica Goodwin University of Chicago, Katherine Braught University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Jonathan Liu University of Chicago, Dip Kiran Pradhan Newar pc, Yael Gertner University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Seth Poulsen Utah State University, Diana Franklin University of Chicago
14:35 - 15:05
CoffeeOther at Foyer
14:35
30m
Coffee break
Break
Other

15:05 - 16:20
Inclusivity and Accessible designResearch Papers at Main conference room
15:05
25m
Talk
Games, Personas, and Prototyping: Teaching Accessible Design for Cancer Survivors
Research Papers
Devorah Kletenik Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Marina Krupitskaya Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Mariia Onokhina New York University, Chunyu Liu University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Rachel F. Adler University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
15:30
25m
Talk
Designing Desired Support for Learning Programming with Minoritized Women Students in Computing
Research Papers
Xinying Hou University of Michigan, Evie Katmanivong University of Michigan, Xu Wang University of Michigan, Barbara Ericson University of Michigan
15:55
25m
Talk
Not Built for Us: Marginalized Students’ Visions for Help-Seeking in Computing Education
Research Papers
Belén Edgar Northwestern University, Eman Sherif University of Washington, Janet Jiang University of Washington, Saara Uthmaan University of Washington, Amy Ko University of Washington
16:20 - 16:50
Awards and closingOther at Main conference room