It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Organizing Committee: Jonas Boustedt University of Gävle Robert McCartneyUniv. of Connecticut Josh TenenbergUniv. of Washington, Tacoma

SIGCSE Success I had this idea I applied it It worked great I wrote a paper, with evidence Result: Glory to author, improved education

SIGCSE Non-success I had this idea I applied it It did not work as well as I thought it would Result: No glory to author, no improved education

Good Idea at the Time I had this idea I applied it Fiasco! (What was I thinking?) Result: Greatest glory to author, cautionary tale for all, further educational disasters avoided

Good Idea? What did we ask for? Reasonable expectation of success Evidence of failure Attempted adoption of published work Grounding in CS Ed and Learning Science theory and practice Reasons for failure Generalizations of failure Implications for practice

Plus…presenters who are Interesting, Entertaining, and Charming

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time Caroline M. Eastman Univ of South Carolina Daniel D. Garcia Univ of California, Berkeley Paul V. Gestwicki Ball State University Margaret S. Menzin Simmons College Scott D. AndersonWellesley College

Schedule Introduction (Robert McCartney) Caroline M. Eastman Daniel D. Garcia Paul V. Gestwicki Margaret S. Menzin Scott D. Anderson Questions and Discussion

Discussion Questions to panelists General comments

Discussion – general questions How do we apply negative results? Are they amenable to generalization in the same way as positive results?

Discussion What is the appropriate forum for negative results?

Thank you!