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Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · 3d

Collaboration in an international research team isn’t just about exchanging drafts. It’s about mutual learning, respect, and generosity.

My new blog explores what that looks like in practice.

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International Collaboration in Academic Research

It’s 7 am in the UK, and as I wake up with a cup of coffee and check my phone, I notice several messages from colleagues who are just finishing their workday on the other side of the world. I…

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ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social @ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social · 5d

How to scare a researcher!

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Dr Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel @drckt.bsky.social · 27d

I have recently updated my "Time Management and Study Skills For Students" resource. It comes with slides for teaching and activities for students. Feel free to browse and use: sway.cloud.microsoft/BysO9ChOrHMQ...

Time Management & Study Skills For Students

One of the biggest challenges with learning is to get organised and to stick with a healthy study routine. It is easy to feel overwhelmed. In Level 2 Psychology we introduced Time Management & Study S

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Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · 24d

Are you a postgraduate student in computer science education research? Join us for the next CSEdR student meetup! A friendly space to connect, share ideas and support each other on the research journey.
📅Thursday 16th October, 6pm (BST)
📍Online
DM me or @nicolalooker.bsky.social for the link

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Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · Aug 28

I'm already fed up of articles that talk about GenAI tools "writing" code. GenAI tools generate code based on predictive models. The art of writing (code) includes processes such as refining, testing and evaluating.

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ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social @ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social · Jul 10

#RoadsignforResearch What research can feel like at times - slow. What writing can feel like. It can be frustrating at times but research and writing take time. You are not a slow writer. It just takes time to produce high quality writing.

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Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · Jul 10

Our last #CSEdRStudent Network online meeting before the summer break will be all about analogies and metaphors! We'll take a playful and creative look at how to describe the doctoral journey. Join us online on Thursday 17th July from 6pm - 7pm - DM @nicolalooker.bsky.social or me for the link.

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Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · Jul 1

All set for the first talk at the LHI Expo, and it's @rpcerc.bsky.social up first!

Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · Jun 26

Got it with my first guess, nice clue!

Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · Jun 26

Today I am reminded of the benefits of a ten-minute walk, feeling the warmth of the sun and the power of the wind on my face.

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Institute for Advancing Computing Education @csedresearch.bsky.social · Jun 6

Be a part of the dialogue and bridge the gap between research findings and classroom practices with the #CSEd Discussion Group! For more details on each week's topics, visit us at buff.ly/3Ww0Mrs

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ACM Education and Learning Center @acmeducation.bsky.social · Jun 3

26 June, join @felienne.bsky.social (@vuamsterdam.bsky.social), creator of #Hedy & author of "The Programmer's Brain" (@manningbooks.bsky.social) for the #ACMTechTalk "Programming for All: A Feminist Case for Language Design." @markguzdial.bsky.social will moderate.

Register: bit.ly/3Z8F4LO

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Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · Jun 4

Why kids still need to learn to code in the age of AI: a new position paper argues it's more important than ever.

This blog from the Raspberry Pi Foundation shares 5 key arguments.

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#AIEdu #CSForAll

Why kids still need to learn to code in the age of AI - Raspberry Pi Foundation

Our new position paper sets out five arguments for why we think that kids still need to learn to code in the age of artificial intelligence.

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Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · May 30

I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be an AI literate postgraduate student.

I put together some thoughts in a blog post: csed.phd/2025/05/17/a.... It's not a how-to guide, more like a reflection on what it means to use generative AI tools critically, responsibly, and with curiosity.

AI literacy for postgraduate researchers

The rise of artificial intelligence powered tools is influencing research work across many disciplines. But with these new tools come new responsibilities. For PhD students navigating the shifting …

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Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · May 15

🔍 How are researchers using generative AI in their work? This survey shows there is still a long way to go to reach consensus, based on the diversity of views and practices.

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With generative AI tools improving so rapidly, attitudes about using them to write research papers are also evolving

https://go.nature.com/439RfZL

Is it OK for AI to write science papers? Nature survey shows researchers are split

Poll of 5,000 researchers finds contrasting views on when it’s acceptable to involve AI and what needs to be disclosed.

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Nature @nature.com · May 14

What do you think of this behaviour?

We asked 5000 researchers their thoughts on using AI in peer review and writing papers.

Let us know what you think: www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

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Consider this scenario:
Dr. Bloggs asks ChatGPT (or another generative AI tool) to write their research paper, based on some outline points they want it to make. They use the AI’s response as a first draft.

They edit this draft.

They don’t disclose that they used AI.

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Nature @nature.com · May 15

📢 Calling PhD students 📢 we want to hear from you!

Help shape the future of PhD education. Take our survey to tell us all about your experiences

https://go.nature.com/43iJAsi

PhD students in STEM: Nature wants to hear from you

Buried in lab work or drowning in data? Take a break and help shape the future of PhD education.

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ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social @ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social · Apr 25

#WritingResources: This is an essential resource for academic writers. The Uni of Manchester Phrasebank is a great source of stock phrases. buff.ly/3ebzfFG #PhDchat #ECRchat #postdoc #gradschool #SUAW #PhDforum

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Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · Apr 25

I went to my very first virtual writing retreat today! Two hours of supported focus time to work on tasks related to writing, which is more than just about word count. Super grateful for the sense of momentum it generated.

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Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · Apr 24

Woohoo! That's the sign of great leadership to invest in staff development. I'm so pleased for you!

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Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · Apr 24

Trialling working from a coffee shop for some of my PhD time to see how that affects my productivity.

The results after an hour are pretty good but there may be some confirmation bias in that statistic :)

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Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · Apr 24

Anytime! I also help to run an online meetup for students in computing education research and you're welcome to join that anytime :) Keeping my fingers crossed for you for the scholarship

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Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · Apr 15

Congratulations that is fantastic news Sonya!!

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Computer Science for Fun (CS4FN) @cs4fn.bsky.social · Mar 23

Sue Sentance was recently awarded the BCS Lovelace medal for her work on #PRIMM. Here is why - teaching the world to program
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Sue Sentance: Teaching the world to program

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay (edited) How do you learn to program? How do you best teach programming. When the English school curriculum changed, requiring even primary school …

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Katharine Childs @katharinechilds.bsky.social · Mar 21

If you go back another time, look out for these on the left hand side windows of the main area.

A stained glass window to the memory of George Boole

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