SIGCSE 2017 - SIGCSE 2017 - 48th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education

SIGCSE 2017 welcomes colleagues from around the world to present demos, lightning talks, papers, panels, posters, special
sessions, and workshops, and to discuss computer science education in birds-of-a-feather sessions and informal settings. The
SIGCSE Technical Symposium addresses problems common among educators working to develop, implement and/or
evaluate computing programs, curricula, and courses. The symposium provides a forum for sharing new ideas for syllabi,
laboratories, and other elements of teaching and pedagogy, at all levels of instruction.
Submissions are welcomed that are in line with the conference theme, Inspire, Innovate, Improve! The theme highlights the
aim of SIGCSE to inspire all computing educators to innovate new teaching strategies, and to improve those strategies by
engaging in the self-reflection and evaluation necessary to deliver the best possible learning outcomes for all. We are
particularly interested in keeping our community connected with interesting educational efforts in upper level courses, opensource
software, outreach, and education research. We are continuing to keep our commitment to the inclusion of a widevariety
of submissions in the program that span the spectrum of experience reports to scientifically rigorous educational
studies. We are excited for you to be a part of showing our community why we all need to keep computing.
PAPERS
Papers describe an educational research project, classroom experience, teaching technique, curricular initiative, or
pedagogical tool. Submitted papers for review will be anonymous. Papers will undergo a blind reviewing process and must not
exceed six pages. Accepted papers will need to submit a non-anonymous version for publication in the proceedings after
acceptance. Authors will have 25 minutes for their presentations, including questions and answers.
PANELS
Panels present multiple perspectives on a specific topic. To allow each panelist sufficient time to present his or her perspective
and still enable audience participation, a panel will normally have at most four panelists, including one moderator. Panel
submissions should include a list of the panelists, their affiliations, and a description of the topic, with brief position statements
from panelists. Proposals with more than four panelists must provide a statement connecting the extra panelist to the
effectiveness of the panel and must convincingly show that each panelist will be able to speak, and the audience able to
respond, within the session time. Panel abstracts must not exceed two pages. A panel session is 75 minutes.
SPECIAL SESSIONS
Special sessions are your opportunity to customize and experiment with the SIGCSE conference format. Possible special
sessions include a seminar on a new topic, a committee report, or a forum on curriculum issues. More generally, they must be
75 minutes in length, held in standard conference spaces, and justifiably be distinct from the panel, paper, and poster tracks.
Within those constraints, the form is yours to design. Special session abstracts must not exceed two pages.
WORKSHOPS
Workshops offer participants opportunities to learn new techniques and technologies designed to foster education,
scholarship, and collaborations. A workshop proposal (including abstract) must not exceed two pages. Proposals must
specify equipment needs (e.g., participant-supplied laptops, room configurations, and A/V equipment) and any limitation on the
number of participants. Workshops are scheduled for a three-hour session and do not conflict with the technical sessions.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER SESSIONS
Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions provide an environment for colleagues with similar interests to meet for informal
discussions. A maximum one-page description (including abstract) is requested to describe the informal discussion topic. A/V
equipment will not be provided for these sessions. Each BoF topic is allocated 45 minutes.
POSTERS
Posters describe computer science education materials or research, particularly works in progress. Proposals (including
abstract) are limited to two pages. Poster demonstrations are scheduled to permit one-on-one discussion with conference
attendees, typically during session breaks. Prepared handouts are encouraged in order to share your work.
LIGHTNING TALKS
Lightning talks describe works in progress, new and untested ideas, or opportunities for collaborative work. The purpose of a
lightning talk can be to start a discussion, find collaborators, or receive input and critique about an idea. Proposals are limited
to 500 words and will be anonymously reviewed for acceptance. Lightning talk presentations will be 5 minutes each and given
without media/slide support.
DEMOS
Demos provide a way to showcase an educational tool or project in a live setting. Not designed to be sales pitches,
demonstrations are a way for the community to see the relevance, potential and innovation of the tool and allow time for
discussion with its creator. Proposals (including abstract) are limited to two pages and will be anonymously reviewed for
acceptance. Proposals must specify any equipment needs (e.g., power, A/V equipment, space needs). Demos will be 30
minutes in length and will occur during break periods at a designated space in the exhibition hall.
STUDENT RESEARCH COMPETITION
Research from all areas of computer science is considered for awards in two categories of competition: graduate and
undergraduate. All submissions must represent a student's individual research contribution and a student must be an ACM
student member to qualify for awards and travel grants. Entry due date is Monday, September 26, 2016.
PROCEEDINGS AVAILABILITY
The proceedings will be publicly available from the ACM Digital Library 14 days before the start of the conference. Therefore,
the official publication date for the proceedings will be February 22, 2017.