By Dr Sasha Vassar

Conference Papers

Renzella J; Banks N; Vassar A, 2025, 'Building Global AI Literacy: Preparing Teachers for the Future of AI-Driven Classrooms', in Proceedings of the 56th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 2, ACM, pp. 1727 - 1727, presented at SIGCSE TS 2025: The 56th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3641555.3705101

Renzella J; Vassar A; Solano LL; Taylor A, 2025, 'Compiler-Integrated, Conversational AI for Debugging CS1 Programs', in SIGCSE TS 2025 Proceedings of the 56th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, pp. 994 - 1000, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3641554.3701827

Gonzaga JT; Jiang Y; Vassar A, 2025, 'Empowering CS1 Educators: Enhancing Automated Feedback Instruction with Cognitive Load Theory', in SIGCSE TS 2025 Proceedings of the 56th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, pp. 1461 - 1462, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3641555.3705171

Vassar A; Renzella J; Ross E; Taylor A, 2024, 'Fine-Tuning Large Language Models for Better Programming Error Explanations', in ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3699538.3699581

Darejeh A, 2024, 'Exploring the Cognitive Load Effects of Diverse Virtual Reality Interaction Methods in Interactive Educational Platforms', Seattle, USA, presented at 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR) 2024, Seattle, USA, 21 October 2024

Lee Solano L; Renzella J; Vassar A, 2024, 'DCC Sidekick: Helping Novices Solve Programming Errors Through a Conversational Explanation Interface', in SIGCSE 2024 Proceedings of the 55th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, pp. 1714 - 1715, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3626253.3635483

Taylor A; Vassar A; Renzella J; Pearce H, 2024, 'dcc - Help: Transforming the Role of the Compiler by Generating Context-Aware Error Explanations with Large Language Models', in SIGCSE 2024 Proceedings of the 55th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, pp. 1314 - 1320, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3626252.3630822

Taylor A; Renzella J; Vassar A, 2023, 'Foundations First: Improving C's Viability in Introductory Programming Courses with the Debugging C Compiler', in SIGCSE 2023 Proceedings of the 54th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, pp. 346 - 352, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569768

Vassar A; Prusty G; Marcus N, 2015, 'The Adaptive Virtual Workshop: improving engineering education with the use of online adaptive tutorials', in Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES2015), Dublin, presented at Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES2015), Dublin, 13 July 2015 - 15 July 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25765

Vassar A; Prusty G; Burton L; Doh J-H; Ford R; James M; Marcus N; Mashiri F; Meyer J; Ojeda R; Uddin M; White T, 2014, 'The Adaptive Virtual Workshop: Maintaining student engagement through an on-line adaptive resource for engineering design education', in Proceedings of the AAEE2014 Conference Wellington, New Zealand, Wellington, presented at Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Wellington, 08 December 2014 - 10 December 2014

Vassar A; Prusty G; Ford R; Marcus N, 2014, 'The Virtual Design Workshop: AN ONLINE ADAPTIVE RESOURCE FOR TEACHING DESIGN IN ENGINEERING', in Helfert M; Zvacek S; Restivo M; Uhomoibhi J (eds.), Copyright © 2014 SCITEPRESS – Science and Technology Publications, Barcelona, pp. 452 - 458, presented at 6th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, Barcelona, 01 April 2014 - 03 April 2014

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