Fri 20 Feb 2026 15:40 - 16:00 at Meeting Room 275 - Software Engineering Chair(s): Zhaochen Gu

We present the development of an asynchronous online module for teaching software documentation in an introductory software design course. Drawing on literature from industry practices and computing education, we designed a lightweight, self-paced module that introduces students to the principles of effective documentation. A central feature of the module is our ACCEU framework, which defines five key dimensions of documentation quality: accuracy, clarity, completeness, ease of use, and up-to-dateness. These dimensions are grounded in a synthesis of prior research and serve as a practical guide for students documenting both code and software projects. We describe the pedagogical motivations behind our design, the structure and content of the module, and initial student feedback. Our experience suggests that the module was well received by our students and met our goals. We conclude with recommendations for instructors interested in adopting or adapting our described approach.

Fri 20 Feb

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15:40 - 17:00
Software EngineeringPapers at Meeting Room 275
Chair(s): Zhaochen Gu
15:40
20m
Talk
Teaching Software Documentation through an Asynchronous Module: An Experience ReportGlobal
Papers
Arist Alfred Bravo University of Toronto, Jonathan Calver University of Toronto
16:00
20m
Talk
A Framework to Detect, Classify, and Prioritise Student Quality DefectsGlobal
Papers
Shiman Cui The University of Auckland, Paul Denny The University of Auckland, Andrew Luxton-Reilly The University of Auckland
16:20
20m
Talk
Turning Insight into Action: Evaluating Targeted Interventions for a Software Engineering Course Informed by Student Reflections
Papers
Sandra Wiktor University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Mohsen Dorodchi University of North Carolina Charlotte
16:40
20m
Talk
Benchmarking AI Tools for Software Engineering Education: Insights into Design, Implementation, and Testing
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Nimisha Roy Georgia Institute of Technology, Oleksandr Horielko Georgia Institute of Technology, Fisayo Omojokun Georgia Institute of Technology