There are a couple of online computing education talks today (Tuesday 14 May 2024) that school teachers and university lecturers might find interesting. A summary first, then more details below. Both are free.

Summary

4-5pm, Tue 14 May 2024
“How AI changes the skills needed for software engineering and data science“- from Computing At School, for teachers of A level computing

5-6.30pm, Tue 14 May 2024
“Generative AI is changing undergraduate education; and undergraduate research too!” – from Raspberry Pi, for teachers of undergraduate computing

More details

1. How AI changed the skills I hired for in Software Engineers and Data Scientists… and what this means for A-level CompSci students skills. Reflections of a former CTO”

“AI changed the game in my last job – and it also changed the skills I valued most in the software developers and data scientists I hired.

In this talk, I’ll share insights from my role as CTO of a large Specialist Military Unit, including case studies of where AI was useful and useless(!) and how it changed the role of our software developers and data scientists. My hope is that it empowers Computer Science, Digital T-level and other STEM educators with some insights as to how AI might be changing the skills required of their students by employers now and in the future.

About the speaker: Dr James Kuht MBE is the former CTO of a Specialist Military Unit where he built the British Military’s first deployable Software and Artificial Intelligence team. Prior to that role he was a founding member of the Prime Ministers Data Science team, where he focussed on upskilling the countries top Officials and Ministers on data science – his ‘Data Masterclass for Senior Leaders’ has been taken by over 7000 people.”
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When: 14 May 2024 Start 16:00, End 17:00
Organised by Becci Peters
Hosted by: CAS A-Level Community
Community Type: Thematic Community
Event Type: Online

2. “Generative AI is changing undergraduate education; and undergraduate research too!”

“The advent of generative AI has triggered transformative shifts in computing education, leaving educators scrambling and students pondering their futures. Amidst this uncertainty, Stephen MacNeil and his team have observed a surge in opportunities for undergraduate involvement in research. Over the past two years, their lab has welcomed over 50 undergraduate researchers, with an impressive 73% of them co-authoring a published paper or poster.

Engaging in generative AI research has proven cathartic for students, empowering the students with agency and the ability to shape their own futures in computing. In contrast to the uncertainty in the classroom, student researchers appear to be more confident and engaged than ever. This talk will include some of experiences and strategies that MacNeil’s team has used to involve undergraduates in computing education research focused on generative AI, while showcasing outstanding projects spearheaded by undergraduate researchers.”
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When: 14 May 2024, 17:00–18:30 BST / 12:00–13:30 EDT / 9:00–10:30 PDT / 18:00–19:30 CEST.
Speakers: Dr Stephen MacNeil, Andrew Tran and Irene Hou
Organised by: Dr Jane Waite
Hosted by Raspberry Pi, Computing Education Research Seminars