research seminar – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:01:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 How AI shapes your feed: An explainable social media simulator for the classroom https://noise.getoto.net/2025/11/06/how-ai-shapes-your-feed-an-explainable-social-media-simulator-for-the-classroom/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:01:40 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91867 Social media can have a powerful impact on the way we see and experience the world. What we see in our feeds is not random: it is determined by AI-driven systems that collect vast amounts of data, build user profiles, analyse engagement, and generate recommendations. But while young people are prolific users of social media,…

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]]> Promoting young people’s agency in the age of AI https://noise.getoto.net/2025/09/11/promoting-young-peoples-agency-in-the-age-of-ai/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:44:22 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91437 Part of teaching young people AI literacy skills is teaching them to critically think about AI, and to design AI applications that address problems they care about. How to do this was the focus of our June research seminar. Working together to design AI Our June research seminar was delivered by Netta Iivari, Professor in…

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]]> Opening the box: Tools to teach young people about AI https://noise.getoto.net/2025/08/06/opening-the-box-tools-to-teach-young-people-about-ai/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:09:27 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91216 New research by the Alan Turing Institute, published in June, shows that in the UK nearly one in four children aged 8 to 12 is using artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT. With learners exploring these tools at such young ages, it’s more urgent than ever to develop teaching resources that help them understand how…

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]]> Bringing data science to life for K–12 students with the ‘API Can Code’ curriculum https://noise.getoto.net/2025/06/12/bringing-data-science-to-life-for-k-12-students-with-the-api-can-code-curriculum/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:23:57 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=90472 As data and data-driven technologies become a bigger part of everyday life, it’s more important than ever to make sure that young people are given the chance to learn data science concepts and skills. In our April research seminar, David Weintrop, Rotem Israel-Fishelson, and Peter Moon from the University of Maryland introduced API Can Code,…

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]]> Research insights to help learners develop data awareness https://noise.getoto.net/2025/04/17/research-insights-to-help-learners-develop-data-awareness/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:22:47 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89892 An increasing number of frameworks describe the possible contents of a K–12 artificial intelligence (AI) curriculum and suggest possible learning activities (for example, see the UNESCO competency framework for students, 2024). In our March seminar, Lukas Höper and Carsten Schulte from the Department of Computing Education at Paderborn University in Germany shared with us a…

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]]> Supporting teachers to integrate AI in K–12 CS education https://noise.getoto.net/2025/04/03/supporting-teachers-to-integrate-ai-in-k-12-cs-education/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:20 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89752 Teaching about artificial intelligence (AI) is a growing challenge for educators around the world. In our current seminar series, we are gaining insights from international computing education researchers on how to teach about AI and data science in the classroom. In our second seminar, Franz Jetzinger from the Technical University of Munich, Germany, presented his…

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]]> Integrating generative AI into introductory programming classes https://noise.getoto.net/2025/03/06/integrating-generative-ai-into-introductory-programming-classes/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:52:35 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89586 Generative AI (GenAI) tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT are rapidly changing how programming is taught and learnt. These tools can solve assignments with remarkable accuracy. GPT-4, for example, scored an impressive 99.5% on an undergraduate computer science exam, compared to Codex’s 78% just two years earlier. With such capabilities, researchers are shifting from asking,…

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]]> Teaching about AI in K–12 education: Thoughts from the USA https://noise.getoto.net/2025/02/13/teaching-about-ai-in-k-12-education-thoughts-from-the-usa/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:55:09 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89462 As artificial intelligence continues to shape our world, understanding how to teach about AI has never been more important. Our new research seminar series brings together educators and researchers to explore approaches to AI and data science education. In the first seminar, we welcomed Shuchi Grover, Director of AI and Education Research at Looking Glass…

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]]> How can we teach students about AI and data science? Join our 2025 seminar series to learn more about the topic https://noise.getoto.net/2024/12/12/how-can-we-teach-students-about-ai-and-data-science-join-our-2025-seminar-series-to-learn-more-about-the-topic/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 09:54:06 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89069 AI, machine learning (ML), and data science infuse our daily lives, from the recommendation functionality on music apps to technologies that influence our healthcare, transport, education, defence, and more. What jobs will be affected by AL, ML, and data science remains to be seen, but it is increasingly clear that students will need to learn…

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]]> Does AI-assisted coding boost novice programmers’ skills or is it just a shortcut? https://noise.getoto.net/2024/12/04/does-ai-assisted-coding-boost-novice-programmers-skills-or-is-it-just-a-shortcut/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:44:21 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89030 Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, and education is no exception. AI-driven development environments (AIDEs), like GitHub Copilot, are opening up new possibilities, and educators and researchers are keen to understand how these tools impact students learning to code.  In our 50th research seminar, Nicholas Gardella, a PhD candidate at the University of Virginia, shared…

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]]> Using generative AI to teach computing: Insights from research https://noise.getoto.net/2024/11/07/using-generative-ai-to-teach-computing-insights-from-research/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:27:57 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=88838 As computing technologies continue to rapidly evolve in today’s digital world, computing education is becoming increasingly essential. Arto Hellas and Juho Leinonen, researchers at Aalto University in Finland, are exploring how innovative teaching methods can equip students with the computing skills they need to stay ahead. In particular, they are looking at how generative AI…

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]]> How to make debugging a positive experience for secondary school students https://noise.getoto.net/2024/10/15/how-to-make-debugging-a-positive-experience-for-secondary-school-students/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:48:01 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=88650 Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to change many areas of our lives, with new AI technologies and software having the potential to significantly impact the way programming is taught at schools. In our seminar series this year, we’ve already heard about new AI code generators that can support and motivate young people when learning to code,…

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]]> How useful do teachers find error message explanations generated by AI? Pilot research results https://noise.getoto.net/2024/09/18/how-useful-do-teachers-find-error-message-explanations-generated-by-ai-pilot-research-results/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:46:17 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=88171 As discussions of how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact teaching, learning, and assessment proliferate, I was thrilled to be able to add one of my own research projects to the mix. As a research scientist at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, I’ve been working on a pilot research study in collaboration with Jane Waite to explore…

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]]> Adapting primary Computing resources for cultural responsiveness: Bringing in learners’ identity https://noise.getoto.net/2024/09/11/adapting-primary-computing-resources-for-cultural-responsiveness-bringing-in-learners-identity/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:12:24 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=88263 In recent years, the emphasis on creating culturally responsive educational practices has gained significant traction in schools worldwide. This approach aims to tailor teaching and learning experiences to better reflect and respect the diverse cultural backgrounds of students, thereby enhancing their engagement and success in school. In one of our recent research studies, we collaborated…

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]]> Empowering undergraduate computer science students to shape generative AI research https://noise.getoto.net/2024/07/15/empowering-undergraduate-computer-science-students-to-shape-generative-ai-research/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:55:39 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=87805 As use of generative artificial intelligence (or generative AI) tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini becomes more widespread, educators are thinking carefully about the place of these tools in their classrooms. For undergraduate education, there are concerns about the role of generative AI tools in supporting teaching and assessment practices. For undergraduate computer…

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]]> Imagining students’ progression in the era of generative AI https://noise.getoto.net/2024/06/07/imagining-students-progression-in-the-era-of-generative-ai/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:14:28 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=87431 Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming more easily accessible to learners and educators, and increasingly better at generating code solutions to programming tasks, code explanations, computing lesson plans, and other learning resources. This raises many questions for educators in terms of what and how we teach students about computing and AI, and AI’s impact…

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]]> Insights into students’ attitudes to using AI tools in programming education https://noise.getoto.net/2024/04/08/insights-into-students-attitudes-to-using-ai-tools-in-programming-education/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:47:44 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=86756 Educators around the world are grappling with the problem of whether to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the classroom. As more and more teachers start exploring the ways to use these tools for teaching and learning computing, there is an urgent need to understand the impact of their use to make sure they do…

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]]> Using an AI code generator with school-age beginner programmers https://noise.getoto.net/2024/03/25/using-an-ai-code-generator-with-school-age-beginner-programmers/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:25:56 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=86622 AI models for general-purpose programming, such as OpenAI Codex, which powers the AI pair programming tool GitHub Copilot, have the potential to significantly impact how we teach and learn programming.  The basis of these tools is a ‘natural language to code’ approach, also called natural language programming. This allows users to generate code using a…

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]]> Supporting learners with programming tasks through AI-generated Parson’s Problems https://noise.getoto.net/2024/02/15/supporting-learners-with-programming-tasks-through-ai-generated-parsons-problems/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:55:25 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=86424 The use of generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) in education is now common among young people (see data from the UK’s Ofcom regulator). As a computing educator or researcher, you might wonder what impact generative AI tools will have on how young people learn programming. In our latest research seminar, Barbara Ericson and Xinying Hou…

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]]> Grounded cognition: physical activities and learning computing https://noise.getoto.net/2024/02/06/grounded-cognition-physical-activities-and-learning-computing/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:13:14 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=86312 Everyone who has taught children before will know the excited gleam in their eyes when the lessons include something to interact with physically. Whether it’s printed and painstakingly laminated flashcards, laser-cut models, or robots, learners’ motivation to engage with the topic will increase along with the noise levels in the classroom. However, these hands-on activities…

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