Fri 20 Feb 2026 12:35 - 13:25 at Meeting Room 275 - Flock 3j

Computing Curricula 2020 raises several challenges associated with making the design of computing curricula accessible for implementation across internationally diverse educational settings. Among these are limitations created by local languages, customs, and politics. As examples, a North American ‘Computer Science’ degree generally translates to a European ‘Informatics’ degree despite the definitions of these terms differing in English. Within English, for example, there are no standard definitions for references such as earning a ‘certificate’ or via an ‘accelerated degree’. The ACM Globalization of Computing Curricula} task force is charged with understanding factors that limit the global diversity of curricular recommendations and with developing mechanisms to facilitate dialog among international stakeholders. Following a brief introduction summarizing the task force’s progress, BoF attendees will be divided into facilitated breakout groups. These groups will be asked to suggest and discuss ideas that will advance mechanisms and dialog to promote the globalization of computing curricula. Facilitators will report back to the larger group, items considered to be of significance with ample time for additional feedback from other participants. As the objective of this BoF is to capture as much input as possible from a broadly diverse group of SIGCSE attendees, each BoF activity will be designed to encourage participation among all attendees. Any SIGCSE attendee with an interest in making curricular computing recommendations accessible to a more globally diverse community is invited to attend this BoF.

Fri 20 Feb

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12:35 - 13:25
12:35
50m
Talk
Community Input for the Globalization of Computing CurriculaGlobal
Birds of a Feather
Rick Blumenthal Regis University, Amruth N. Kumar Ramapo College of New Jersey, Michael Oudshoorn High Point University