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BLOG@CACM Mar 20 2012

The scandal surrounding the recently published so-called empirical evidence for precognition has caused psychologists to reconsider the way they analyze their data, and highlights the importance of replication. What can empirical subfields of computer science learn from this?

HCI

BLOG@CACM Feb 22 2012

Design Adventures in a Children

The first in a series of articles about the design process used in a technology and play project in a children's hospital.

Computing Profession

BLOG@CACM Jan 16 2012

The Way Forward For Computer Science in the U.K.

The last week has seen some interesting developments in Computer Science Education in the U.K., with some sensible suggestions for improvements published in a report by the Royal Society.

Education

BLOG@CACM Dec 31 2011

We Needn’t Be Malevolent Grumps in 2012

I propose that 2012 is the year to solve the nastiness problem in Computer Science. Zero tolerance for rude reviewers starts from midnight tonight.

HCI

BLOG@CACM Dec 1 2011

Conferences and Video Lectures; Scientific Educational Games

John Langford analyzes whether conferences should offer video lectures. Judy Robertson discusses the merits of the Game Design Through Mentoring and Collaboration project.

Computing Applications

BLOG@CACM Oct 24 2011

Celebrate Open Access Week With ACM

Help your papers reach a wide audience with ACM's new service: Author-Izer.

Computing Profession

BLOG@CACM Sep 23 2011

U.K. Students Turned Into Goldfish By Social Networking

On the social networking obsession among U.K. students: It's the very air they breathe.

Computing Applications

BLOG@CACM Sep 8 2011

Gender Discrimination in the U.K. Research Excellence Framework

The U.K. research assessment framework will discriminate against female researchers. We can't afford to lose more women from CS research!

Computing Profession

BLOG@CACM Aug 19 2011

Game-Based Ideas Management in the Workplace

A brief discussion of ideas management software used by the U.K. government.

Computing Profession

BLOG@CACM Jul 25 2011

Foggy Futures: The Confused Computing Career Aspirations of 12-Year-Olds

Based on recent interviews with 12 year olds about careers in computing, I argue that if we want to evaluate programs that encourage young people to study computing, we need a shared vocabulary of computing concepts.

Education

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