Katharine Childs

It was a pleasure to present the first paper from my PhD work today at WiPSCE 2026. Massive thank you to everyone who encourages me and supports me!

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Lots of noise at WiPSCE as we all got an alarm test on our phones - a new conference nightmare to navigate #wipsce2026

And explanation of the Infosphere lab

A picture of a BeeBot and a Calliope

Day 1 of WiPSCE was epic. Lots of interesting talks, and we finished the day in the Infosphere lab tinkering with physical computing devices #Wipsce2026

I know I've unlocked a new level of academia now I've just sent my first ever "just a gentle reminder" email for an event this afternoon.

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📣 Calling all #CSEdRStudent researchers!

Our next online meetup is Thursday 19th Feb at 6 pm GMT (UK time)

This month’s theme: Open Research — with insights from Laurie Gale 🔍✨

Message me or @nicolalooker.bsky.social to be added to the calendar invite.

Marketing computing: how school branding reinforces or challenges gender stereotypes This paper examines how school branding and policy may shape gender disparities in computing education. Wong et al. explore how schools portray computing in brochures, websites and related material...

🎯 New open access paper: What do school websites signal about computing and who it is for? Using document data (n = 960), we examine how schools frame computer science in public-facing materials, and what that might mean for gendered participation.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Ah that sounds like a lot to juggle! If I can do anything to help like sharing relevant papers or reading something through, let me know

Thank you! How are things? Are your studies going well?

The WiPSCE program is out and it just got very real that in March, I will be presenting my first published work from my PhD!

www.wipsce.org/2026/program...

Any recommendations for new computing education or CSEd research accounts to follow following the latest exodus from the dark side?

The Power of Metaphor in Postgraduate Research The stories we tell ourselves about our research journeys can transform our experience If you’ve ever described your PhD as “climbing a mountain” or “navigating uncharted wa…

New blog: I've written about what postgraduate study is like through the lens of metaphors, from my own experiences of being on a quest, to conceptual metaphor theory and how metaphors can shape and transform our thinking.
#PhD #PhDLife #CSEd

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The cloisters at the University of Glasgow

A Christmas tree outside the University of Glasgow

Been to see the Christmas lights at uni. There are graduations happening here today - it's very inspiring to think that one day that will be me!

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Our last #CSEdR Student Network meetup for 2025 will be on Thursday 11th December at 6pm GMT.

This is a Christmas online social which will be very relaxed. Bring your own festive drink and Christmas jumper if you want.

Please message me or @nicolalooker.bsky.social for the link.

I'm very much enjoying a daily research integrity pause for thought with this excellent advent calendar!

Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.

Absolutely delighted to have my first piece of work from my PhD studies accepted as a full paper for WiPSCE 2026! 🎉

Oh my goodness! That looks like an English level of "shut everything" snow, but a Canadian on of "oh but it's mere flakes"!

International Collaboration in Academic Research It’s 7 am in the UK, and as I wake up with a cup of coffee and check my phone, I notice several messages from colleagues who are just finishing their workday on the other side of the world. I…

Collaboration in an international research team isn’t just about exchanging drafts. It’s about mutual learning, respect, and generosity.

My new blog explores what that looks like in practice.

csed.phd/2025/10/30/i...

How to scare a researcher!

Time Management & Study Skills For Students One of the biggest challenges with learning is to get organised and to stick with a healthy study routine. It is easy to feel overwhelmed. In Level 2 Psychology we introduced Time Management & Study S

I have recently updated my "Time Management and Study Skills For Students" resource. It comes with slides for teaching and activities for students. Feel free to browse and use: sway.cloud.microsoft/BysO9ChOrHMQ...

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Are you a postgraduate student in computer science education research? Join us for the next CSEdR student meetup! A friendly space to connect, share ideas and support each other on the research journey.
📅Thursday 16th October, 6pm (BST)
📍Online
DM me or @nicolalooker.bsky.social for the link

I'm already fed up of articles that talk about GenAI tools "writing" code. GenAI tools generate code based on predictive models. The art of writing (code) includes processes such as refining, testing and evaluating.

#RoadsignforResearch What research can feel like at times - slow. What writing can feel like. It can be frustrating at times but research and writing take time. You are not a slow writer. It just takes time to produce high quality writing.

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Our last #CSEdRStudent Network online meeting before the summer break will be all about analogies and metaphors! We'll take a playful and creative look at how to describe the doctoral journey. Join us online on Thursday 17th July from 6pm - 7pm - DM @nicolalooker.bsky.social or me for the link.

All set for the first talk at the LHI Expo, and it's @rpcerc.bsky.social up first!

Got it with my first guess, nice clue!

Today I am reminded of the benefits of a ten-minute walk, feeling the warmth of the sun and the power of the wind on my face.

Be a part of the dialogue and bridge the gap between research findings and classroom practices with the #CSEd Discussion Group! For more details on each week's topics, visit us at buff.ly/3Ww0Mrs

Felienne Hermans photo

26 June, join @felienne.bsky.social (@vuamsterdam.bsky.social), creator of #Hedy & author of "The Programmer's Brain" (@manningbooks.bsky.social) for the #ACMTechTalk "Programming for All: A Feminist Case for Language Design." @markguzdial.bsky.social will moderate.

Register: bit.ly/3Z8F4LO

Why kids still need to learn to code in the age of AI  - Raspberry Pi Foundation Our new position paper sets out five arguments for why we think that kids still need to learn to code in the age of artificial intelligence.

Why kids still need to learn to code in the age of AI: a new position paper argues it's more important than ever.

This blog from the Raspberry Pi Foundation shares 5 key arguments.

www.raspberrypi.org/blog/why-kid...

#AIEdu #CSForAll