HCEE: Humanization of Computing and Engineering Education 2025
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Welcome to HCEE on June 10-12th! Below you find information for your participation, including the program and registration.
- Dates: June 10-12 2025, all day
- Location: Ångström Laboratory, House 10, room 101130
- Type: Conference
- Contact person: Virginia Grande
What can I expect at HCEE?
We aim for HCEE to be interactive, and a platform for academics to make new connections and strengthen previous ones. Thus, the program strongly focuses on networking for academics of all experience levels. Everyone is invited to participate to their own level of comfort, and suggestions to adapt the program to other approaches with the same goal are very welcome.
Registration
Registration is free and open now by filling out this registration form.
The main conference days are June 11-12th, while PhD students are also welcome to apply to the doctoral consortium on June 10th. Below there is more information about the program for the three days.
We are grateful for the financial support, in the form of catering and speaker expenses, from MINT (the Centre for Discipline-Based Education Research) and the Equal Opportunities Group at the Department of IT.
Doctoral Consortium on June 10
We invite PhD students in computing and engineering education to take part in the Doctoral Consotium (DC) on June 10th. The DC is an opportunity to interact with mentors who are senior researchers in these areas, from UpCERG and collaborators. During the DC you will get feedback on your ongoing research and have an opportunity to network with other PhD students.
Participants for the DC will be selected by looking for a diverse set of topics and backgrounds. Thus, PhD students are encouraged to include a brief description of their PhD topic (100-200 words) and an estimation on how far they are in their PhD studies in the registration form for HCEE.
While we set April 14th as a preliminary deadline for applications to the DC, PhD students are welcome to submit later if they need more time (please contact Virginia Grande if so).
If the PhD student is selected for the DC, further preparations will be requested, including a poster to bring to the event. The poster will be used later in HCEE for the networking aspects of the event.
The DC is run by Päivi Kinnunen, University of Helsinki. You can reach her at paivi.kinnunen_at_helsinki.fi
Program for June 11-12
Program for June 11
9:00-9:30 Registration and welcome
Session by: Virginia Grande (they/them), Uppsala University
Description: Introductory session (the what and why of HCEE) with interactive elements.
9:30-10:30 Keynote: GenAI Competencies in the Computing Classroom: Where Are We, and What’s Next?
Session by: Natalie Kiesler, Nuremberg Tech
Description: The emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools presents both opportunities and challenges for computing education. As these tools become increasingly integrated into professional practice, there is a pressing need to identify and develop the competencies - defined as the integrated set of knowledge, skills, and dispositions - required by students and educators to engage with GenAI effectively and responsibly.
After a short introduction to the competency framework, and recent studies on GenAI tools in and for computing education, this keynote addresses recent questions related to the use of GenAI in instructional settings. It explores the pedagogical implications of incorporating GenAI into the curriculum, the adaptation of assessment strategies, and the development of AI-based tools that foster critical engagement and individual problem-solving. The talk also considers scenarios in which the use of GenAI may not be advisable due to their intransparency by design. Thereby, the keynote highlights the importance of ethical awareness and reflective judgment in working with GenAI tools. After all, it is a challenge for both students and educators to be prepared for the rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Participants are invited to consider not only how GenAI can be integrated into their computing classes, but also to develop integration practices that support meaningful, human-centered, and thus competency-based learning . The goal is to inspire a critical and constructive discussion about the future of computing education in an era of generative AI.
10:30-10:45 Break
Session by: All participants
Description: Talk to others, enjoy some alone-time... you decide!
10:45-11:45 Flash Connect!
Session by: Bedour Alshaigy (she/they), Uppsala University; Virginia Grande (they/them), Uppsala University
Description: Flash Connect! is a networking activity where participants start with a quick lightning introduction: sharing who they are, what they do, and why they are present, based on the information previously provided. This information will additionally be displayed on a profile wall so that other participants can express their interest in the connection by leaving a note with their name and contact details.
11:45-13:00 Lunch
Session by: All participants
Description: Informally network and/or have some alone-time to charge your batteries
13:00-14:30 Another Education is Possible: Considering Our Emotional Engagement in Teaching
Session by: Katerina Günter (she/they), Umeå University; Johanna Lönngren (she/they), Umeå University; Marie Paretti (she/her), Virginia Tech; Virginia Grande (they/them), Uppsala University
Description: Interactive session. We start by illustrating framing concepts with examples from our research. Then we will use various materials and media to construct collages representing current emotional positioning within computing and engineering classrooms and desired future emotional positioning participants wish to create. In groups, we will discuss our collages, synthesize ideas, and close by collectively imagining ways moving from the present into possible future.
14:30-15:00 Break
Session by: All participants
Description: Talk to others, enjoy some alone-time... you decide!
15:00-16:00 Co-creating multi, inter, and transdisciplinary course design in computing and engineering education
Session by: Xiaoqi Feng (she/her), Aalto University
Description: Join this workshop as we dive into course design that transcends disciplinary boundaries. In this workshop, we will gain an understanding of multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinarity, and explore their implementation in course design. We will be guided in crafting clear intended learning outcomes and aligning them with various course designs, using a practical framework that consider student backgrounds, teacher collaboration, student interaction, and teaching method. This workshop is ideal for anyone working in higher education who are eager to learn on this topic or explore deeper in developing course designs.
Program for June 12
9:45-10:00 Mingling (with coffee/tea)
10:00-11:30 How can society be improved through peace innovation?
Session by: Lena Gumaelius, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Susanne Nilsson, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Selma Gumaelius, Umeå University
Description: Today, we find ourselves in a global situation where conflicts within and between countries are increasing, or at least becoming more apparent and having greater consequences than just a decade ago. We argue that humanity lacks much-needed knowledge about the crucial factors when societal climates deteriorate, and that computing and engineering higher education are relevant environments for tackling this need. We want to investigate and discuss whether peace innovation is a missing research area that has the potential to contribute to increased global peace and fewer conflicts in society. We see this research field as interdisciplinary but emerging from a technical perspective.
We envision opportunities to strengthen innovation processes that enhance competencies related to understanding among people and to improving communication capabilities and increasing empathy among different groups and cultures. This workshop aims to familiarize participants with the concept of peace innovation and explore strategies for promoting positive engagement across diverse boundaries.
11:30-12:45 Lunch and informal networking
Session by: All participants
Description: Long lunch to informally network and/or have some alone-time to charge your batteries
12:45-14:15 The humanization of competencies
Session by: Camilla Björn (she/her), KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Caroline Uppsäll (she/her) Uppsala University/Malärdalens University; Aletta Nylén, Uppsala University; Tiffany Young (she/her), Robert Gordon University
Description: Scholars doing work on competencies from different perspectives discuss the humanization of competencies with the participants.
14:15-14:45 Break
Session by: All participants
Description: Talk to others, enjoy some alone-time... you decide!
14:45-15:45 Networking: connections moving forward
Session by: Bedour Alshaigy (she/they), Uppsala University
Description: Semi-structured networking session to discuss next steps in (new) collaborations among HCEE participants
15:45-16:00 Closing
Session by: Virginia Grande (they/them), Uppsala University
Description: Group reflections on HCEE and what comes next
Venue and accessibility information
All sessions will take place at Ångström Laboratory, House 10, room 101130. We will use microphones for both all the presenters and the audience.
There is no dress code for the event: we do not consider your competence dependent on the outfit you prefer. Come as you feel best!
Here you can find how to get to the venue and some extra accessibility information: https://www.uu.se/en/campus/angstrom-laboratory/visit-us
At the campus, all restrooms are gender-neutral. There are also family-friendly restrooms with changing stations.
If you have any questions about local arrangements or accessibility please contact Virginia Grande (they/them)
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Resources
MUSIC model https://www.themusicmodel.com/ (shared by Marie Paretti)
Kontakt
- General questions can be directed to Virginia Grande (they/them): virginia.grande_at_it.uu.se. If you are wondering about the doctoral consortium, please contact Päivi Kinnunen: paivi.kinnunen_at_helsinki.fi
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