Sense of Community in an Asynchronous Online Degree Program (SIGCSE TS 2026 - Posters) - SIGCSE TS 2026

Wed 18 - Sat 21 February 2026 St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Who

Dustin Hooks, Casey Fiesler

Track

SIGCSE TS 2026 Posters

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Sat 21 Feb 2026 10:00 - 12:00 at Hall 1 - Posters - Poster #4

Abstract

Students’ sense of community within educational environments can have a significant impact on the learning outcomes of those students. Fostering this type of connection can be challenging for online degree programs, particularly for asynchronous programs. Recognizing the potential benefits and improved student outcomes to be gained from a stronger student sense of community, we are conducting a survey study in an online Masters in Computer Science program in order to evaluate the current sense of community for the students and discover what factors could be leveraged to strengthen it. Preliminary pilot results indicate a lower sense of connectedness than learning in the program, which could lead one to assume a need to increase connectedness. However, these same preliminary results also suggest the importance of future work assessing student perspectives on the desirability of increasing connectedness.

Dustin Hooks

University of Colorado Boulder

United States

Casey Fiesler

University of Colorado Boulder

United States

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Sat 21 Feb
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	10:00 - 12:00	Poster #4Posters at Hall 1 - Posters

	10:00 2h Talk		CS1 in the AI Era: Boundaries, Practice, and Conceptual Mastery Posters Sharanya Jayaraman Florida State University, Christopher Mills Florida State University
	10:00 2h Talk		Development of a Versatile Assessment for CS1 Posters Miranda Parker University of North Carolina Charlotte, Lolo Aboufoul University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Braxton Haight University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Chun Wang University of Washington, Min Li University of Washington
	10:00 2h Talk		Investigating High School Students' Code Comprehension and Strategy Use Across Block-Based and Text-Based ProgrammingK12 Posters Shan Zhang University of Florida, Priyadharshini Ganapathy Prasad University of Florida, Toni Earle-Randell University of Florida, Yang Shi Utah State University, Suma Pallathadka Bhat Princeton University, Maya Israel University of Florida
	10:00 2h Talk		A Data Structures Field Trip? Integrating a Library Visit into CS2 Posters Samuel Goree Stonehill College, Garrett McComas Stonehill College, Heather O'Leary Stonehill College
	10:00 2h Talk		Collaboration, Iterative Design, and Feedback Dynamics in an Upper-Division CS Course Posters Ryan Dougherty United States Military Academy
	10:00 2h Talk		Fostering Accessible Design Skills with AI-Agents and Experiential Learning in Software Engineering Education Posters Farzana Rahman Syracuse University, Daniel Krutz Rochester Institute of Technology
	10:00 2h Talk		Sense of Community in an Asynchronous Online Degree Program Posters Dustin Hooks University of Colorado Boulder, Casey Fiesler University of Colorado Boulder
	10:00 2h Talk		Demystify, Use, Reflect: Preparing students to be informed LLM-users Posters Nikitha Donekal Chandrashekar Computer Science, Virginia Tech, Sehrish Basir Nizamani Virginia Tech, Margaret Ellis Virginia Tech, Naren Ramakrishnan Virginia Tech
	10:00 2h Talk		Building Trust in a Computer Science Professional Development Passport for K-12 TeachersK12 Posters Joseph Tise Institute for Advancing Computing Education, Monica McGill Institute for Advancing Computing Education, Robert Schwarzhaupt American Institutes for Research
	10:00 2h Talk		Modernizing the Introductory Computing Sequence: Integrating Parallel and Distributed Computing in CS1 and CS2 Posters April Crockett Tennessee Tech University, David Bunde pc, Gerald Gannod Tennessee Tech University, Sushil Prasad University of Texas San Antonio, Jaime Spacco Knox College, Alan Sussman University of Maryland, Neena Thota University of Massachusetts, Charles Weems University of Massachusetts, Ramachandran Vaidyanathan Louisiana State University
	10:00 2h Talk		In Their Own Words: Educator Reflections on Learning Programming Posters Sarah Diesburg University of Northern Iowa, J. Ben Schafer University of Northern Iowa
	10:00 2h Talk		Translating Smart Content for Learning Python through Human-AI Collaboration Posters Mohammad Hassany University of Pittsburgh, Peter Brusilovsky University of Pittsburgh, Jordan Barria-Pineda University of Pittsburgh, Isaac Alpizar-Chacon Utrecht University
	10:00 2h Talk		Informal Learning in Computer Science Posters Rosalind Owen WestEd, Elysse Caballero WestEd, Yvonne Kao WestEd
	10:00 2h Talk		A New Model for Educational Program Assessments Using Automated Collective Concept Maps Posters Andrew Paullin Marquette University, Debbie Perouli Marquette University
	10:00 2h Talk		Live Feedback, Deeper Insights: Categorizing Java Syntax Errors in an Intelligent Online IDE for Novices Posters Yang Gao The Ohio State University, Lu-Hung Su The Ohio State University, Jeremy Morris The Ohio State University, Zahra Atiq The Ohio State University
	10:00 2h Talk		Breaking Silos: Integrating Computational Thinking Across Elementary Subjects for Future EducatorsK12 Posters Shenghua Zha University of South Alabama, Lauren Brannan Alabama State Department of Education, Na Gong University of South Alabama, Kelly Byrd University of South Alabama, Drew Gossen University of South Alabama, Todd Johnson Cottage Hill Christian Academy, Jennifer Simpson University of South Alabama, Karen Morrison University of South Alabama
	10:00 2h Talk		Interactive Expression Trees for Database Querying Posters Linn Erle Kloefta Georgia State University, Rajshekhar Sunderraman Georgia State University, Computer Science Department
	10:00 2h Talk		Teaching Misinformation Implications and Ethical Design in Search Engines in CS Curriculum Posters Sammy Lesner University of California, Santa Barbara, Maryam Majedi pc
	10:00 2h Talk		Planting the Seeds of Access: Connections Between a Statewide Investment in Professional Learning, Educator Capacity, and Student Access to Computer ScienceK12 Posters Joel Knudson American Institutes for Research, Kenya Roy American Institutes for Research, Marina Castro American Institutes for Research
	10:00 2h Talk		Integrating Critical Pedagogy into Undergraduate Software Design Posters Aiden Johnson Carleton College, Aurelia Peterson Rajalingam Carleton College, Aadarsh Padiyath University of Michigan, Jean Salac Carleton College
	10:00 2h Talk		How In-Class Experiences Shape First-Year CS Women’s Out-of-Class Belonging, Community, and Self-Efficacy Posters Mayce Miller University of Colorado Boulder, Noah Cowit Computing Research Association (CRA), Megan Englert University of Colorado Boulder, Lecia Barker University of Colorado Boulder
	10:00 2h Talk		Learning as a Reviewer but not a Reviewee: Understanding Students' Perceptions of Peer Code Review Posters Hanxiang Du Western Washington University, Bo Pei University of South Florida, Wei Yan Northern Arizona University
	10:00 2h Talk		Effects of GenAI Assistance in Computer Science Theory Courses Posters Garrett Vowinkel United States Military Academy, Ryan Dougherty United States Military Academy
	10:00 2h Talk		Co-designing and Implementing Critical Computing Lesson Plans with K-12 TeachersK12 Posters Amber Hu Michigan State University; University of Washington, Aman Yadav Michigan State University
	10:00 2h Talk		Assessing the Role of Diversity in LLM Explanations for Enhancing Student Understanding Posters Kush Patel Temple University, Seth Bernstein Temple University, Rayhana Nasimova Temple University, Paul Denny The University of Auckland, Juho Leinonen Aalto University, Stephen MacNeil Temple University
	10:00 2h Talk		Teaching AI for Social Good: Youth-Centered Critical AI LiteracyK12 Posters Hyejeong Lee University of Texas at San Antonio, Suraj Bandela University of Texas at San Antonio, Tiffany Emanuel University of Texas at San Antonio, James Hernandez Harlandale ISD
	10:00 2h Talk		Toward Equitable Collaboration in Elementary CS Education: Teacher Perspectives on Programming ModelsK12 Posters Jessica Vandenberg North Carolina State University, Bradford Mott North Carolina State University, Arif Rachmatullah SRI International, Satabdi Basu SRI International
	10:00 2h Talk		Syllabusly: A Tool to Improve Your Introductory CS Syllabus for Students’ Self-Efficacy and Motivation Posters Megan Englert University of Colorado Boulder
	10:00 2h Talk		Understanding Rural Strengths and Challenges Related to Elementary Computer Science Pathway DevelopmentK12 Posters Kathryn M. Rich American Institutes for Research, Dajung Diana Oh American Institutes for Research, Heather Cunningham Boot Up Professional Development, Katie Bosch-Wilson Idaho STEM Action Center, Mahima Bhattar American Institutes for Research
	10:00 2h Talk		Data Science in Computer Science Classrooms: Insights from Standards Alignment Posters Yue Xin University of Maryland, College Park, Rotem Israel-Fishelson University of Maryland, Peter Moon University of Maryland, David Weintrop University of Maryland
	10:00 2h Talk		Integrating Computer Science in Middle School Lessons through Block-Based CodingK12 Posters Shreelakshya Reddi Green Level High School, Ethan Perez North Carolina State University, Veronica Catete North Carolina State University
	10:00 2h Talk		AI Meets Storytime: Co-Designing Unplugged K–2 ELA-Aligned AI Lessons with TeachersK12 Posters Jessica Vandenberg North Carolina State University, Bradford Mott North Carolina State University, Treshonda Rutledge American Institutes for Research, Claire Aguiar North Carolina State University, Keisha Bailey American Institutes for Research, Cecilia Xuning Zhang American Institutes for Research, Joseph Wilson American Institutes for Research
	10:00 2h Talk		What about cheatsheets are useful? Posters Kevin Loritsch University of California, Riverside, Kelly Downey UC Riverside, Paea LePendu pc
	10:00 2h Talk		Detecting Cognitive Slips in Novice Code Tracing Posters Lisa Torrey St. Lawrence University
	10:00 2h Talk		Are CS1 Students More Creative than LLM in Solving a Problem? Preliminary Results on a Comparison of Code Diversity Posters Lu Fang Teachers College, Columbia University, Mengqian Wu McGill University, Xinying Hou University of Michigan, Mohsen Dorodchi University of North Carolina Charlotte, Peter Brusilovsky University of Pittsburgh
	10:00 2h Talk		Integrating Large Language Models with Cybersecurity Education Posters Wei Yan Northern Arizona University, Soumiki Chattopadhyay Northern Arizona University, Lan Zhang Northern Arizona University, Ashish Amresh Northern Arizona University
	10:00 2h Talk		Engaging Minority High School Students in AI-Enhanced Mobile App Design: Cultivating CS Interest and AI Ethics Through Project-Based LearningK12 Posters Jung Won Hur Auburn University, Jay Bhuyan Tuskegee University, Cassandra Thomas Tuskegee University, Fan Wu Tuskegee University
	10:00 2h Talk		Prompting through Decomposition: Evaluating the Efficacy of Problem Decomposition Diagrams for Code Generation Posters David Smith Virginia Tech, Sheikh Moonwara Anjum Monisha Virginia Tech, Annapurna Vadaparty pc, Leo Porter University of California San Diego, Dan Zingaro University of Toronto Mississauga
	10:00 2h Talk		Social Impact and Experiential Learning: Developing Virtual Reality Experiences to Prevent Cyberbullying Posters Jeffrey A. Stone Pennsylvania State University, Sumedha Gajanan Pol Pennsylvania State University, Edward Heimbach Pennsylvania State University, Joseph Squillace Pennsylvania State University, S. Hakan Can Pennsylvania State University, Juyoung Song Pennsylvania State University
	10:00 2h Talk		Teaching Presence: Discussion Board Participation in a Prison-Based Computer Architecture Course Posters Nicolas Noel Virrey University of California, San Diego, Leo Porter University of California San Diego, Emma Hogan pc
	10:00 2h Talk		An Implementation Evaluation of a Program Integrating Computational Thinking into Core High School CurriculumK12 Posters Anupama Pattabiraman Uncommon Schools, Elisa Steele Mathematica, Jessica Falbaum Mathematica
	10:00 2h Talk		Improving Students' Algorithmic Mathematical Competency via In-class Activities: New Course Materials and a Preliminary Multi-Section Study Posters Ivona Bezakova Rochester Institute of Technology, Varsha Dani Rochester Institute of Technology, Asya Vitko Rochester Institute of Technology
	10:00 2h Talk		Measuring Generative AI’s Presence in Academic Writing: A Pilot Study on Corpus-Scale Style-Metric Analysis Posters Connor Silbiger University of Maryland Baltimore County, Don Engel University of Maryland Baltimore County
	10:00 2h Talk		STEM Students’ Growth Mindset Internalization: Conceptual Awareness, Personalization, and Integration into SelfK12 Posters Yadi Zhang University of Rochester, Kimberly Fluet University of Rochester, Sharon Mason Rochester Institute of Technology
	10:00 2h Talk		Building Pathways to CS: Multilingual Collaborative Programming for Migrant and ESL Middle School StudentsK12 Posters Braeden Anthony Alonge California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Noemi Corona Calvario California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Cis Garcia California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Priscilla Amanda Garcia California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Stanley Keopilavan California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Victoria Lin California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Valerie Ponce Lucatero California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Javier Gonzalez-Sanchez California Polytechnic State University, Devkishen Sisodia California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
	10:00 2h Talk		(What) Should Schools Teach Students about AI? Teacher Perspectives on K12 AI InstructionK12 Posters Julie Smith Institute for Advancing Computing Education, Josh Sheldon Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Teaching Systems Lab, Manee Ngozi M Nnamani Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Natasha Esteves Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Justin Reich Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Teaching Systems Lab
	10:00 2h Talk		Training a Physical Model to Play Checkers: An Unplugged Activity Teaching Reinforcement Learning to Secondary StudentsK12 Posters Vee Pettit Virginia Tech, Sally Hamouda Virginia Tech
	10:00 2h Talk		Can Afterschool Volunteers Teach Educational Robotics?K12 Posters Elliot Roe Georgia Institute of Technology, Jared Ordona Lim Georgia Institute of Technology, Cedric Stallworth Georgia Institute of Technology, Judith Uchidiuno Georgia Institute of Technology
	10:00 2h Talk		CASTCurate: An Agentic System to Accelerate the Collection and Annotation of Data-Driven Stories Posters Aswin Janakiraman University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Taha Hassan University of Alabama, Shenglin Li Department of Computer Science, University of Alabama, Lujie Karen Chen University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Jiaqi Gong The University of Alabama