It's great to be back: An experience report comparing course satisfaction surveys before, during and after pandemic

L Corral, I Fronza - Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference on …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
University and college level course satisfaction is usually appraised through feedback
surveys. Course satisfaction items and comments commonly orbit around course content …

[PDF][PDF] Bringing Distributed Collaborative Design and Team Collaboration to the Table: A Conceptual Framework.

M Adil, I Fronza, C Pahl - ICEIS (2), 2023 - scitepress.org
Background. The recent rise of software organizations shifting towards distributed
environments increased the feed for distributed collaborative design (DCD), which requires …

[PDF][PDF] Work-From-Anywhere Skills: Aligning Supply and Demand Starting from High Schools.

I Fronza, L Corral, G Iaccarino, L Bartoli, C Pahl - CSEDU (2), 2022 - scitepress.org
The world of work-from-home (WFH) and work-from-anywhere (abbreviated WFX or WFA)
grew more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many companies are now planning on …

[PDF][PDF] Software Design and Modeling Practices in an Online Software Engineering Course: The Learners' Perspective.

M Adil, I Fronza, C Pahl - CSEDU (2), 2022 - researchgate.net
Background. Global Software Engineering (GSE) education is an established practice in
academia. Several methods and tools support communication and programming activities …

[PDF][PDF] Getting Ready for the New Normal Way of Working: Using Business Simulation Projects to Foster Work-from-Anywhere Skills.

I Fronza, G Iaccarino, S Tosi, L Corral, C Pahl - CSEDU (2), 2023 - scitepress.org
While entering the post-COVID-19 pandemic phase, to define a new normal way of working,
some companies are transitioning toward a permanent WFX model, while others are …

Social Capital and Persistence in Computer Science of Google's Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) Students

M Naghshbandi, S Ferguson, A Olechowski - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
While a lucrative and growing field, low levels of gender and racial diversity in CS remain
prevalent. Education and workforce support programs with the intention to promote …

Towards s' more connected coding camps

I Fronza, P Ihantola, OP Riikola, G Iaccarino… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Coding camps bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds to tackle given
challenges within a limited timeframe. Such camps create a rich learning environment for …

Designing Inclusive and Gender-Balanced Coding Camps: A Comprehensive Assessment Framework

I Fronza, G Iaccarino, S Tosi, L Corral - Proceedings of the 25th Annual …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Non-conventional learning experiences (such as hackathons and coding camps) are used
to promote inclusion and attract more girls to STEM. However, a current lack of operational …

A Facilitator's Guide to Create and Consolidate a Teenage Coding Camp

I Fronza, L Corral - ACM Inroads, 2024 - dl.acm.org
We look back on a journey of more than 10 years of teaching coding skills to high school
students using block-based programming platforms. Eleven years of evolution, capabilities …

How Did COVID-19 Impact Software Design Activities in Global Software Engineering: Systematic Review

M Adil, I Fronza, C Pahl - International Journal of Software Engineering …, 2024 - bia.unibz.it
Background: Global Software Engineering (GSE) extends geographical, temporal, and
cultural boundaries in distributed environments. Over the past two decades, GSE research …