New chapter: Visiting Professor in CS-Didactics at Stiftungsuniversität Hildesheim

The University of Hildesheim is one of the few universities in Lower Saxony that trains computer science teachers for secondary schools. In this interview (German only), dr. Bernadette Spieler give some insights for the semester.

Link: https://www.uni-hildesheim.de/neuigkeiten/erstmals-master-lehramt-informatik-fuer-haupt-real-und-oberschulen-in-niedersachsen/

Barbara Schmidt-Thieme, (Head of the Centre for Teacher Education and Educational Research), Bernadette Spieler, and university president Wolfgang-Uwe Friedrich.
Photo:  Isa Lange

“Computer Science for all”: Concepts to engage teenagers and non-CS students in technology

Reference Format: Spieler B.; Grandl, M.; Ebner, M.; and Slany, W. (2019)“Computer Science for all”: Concepts to engage teenagers and non-CS students in technology. 13th European Conference on Games Based Learning. pp. 667-674. doi: 10.34190/GBL.19.058.

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Evaluation of the Create@School Game-Based Learning–Teaching Approach

Reference format: Gaeta, E., Beltrán-Jaunsaras M.E., Cea, G., Spieler, B., Burton, A., García-Betances R.I., Brown, D., Boulton, H., and Arrendondo, M.T. (2019) Evaluation of the Create@School Game-Based Learning–Teaching Approach. Sensors – Open Access Journal 19(15):3251, DOI: 10.3390/s19153251

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AirCampus Potcast [German]

Bridge the Gap!

Is Computer Science only for men? Not at TU Graz! The engagement of girls and young women should inspire more female students to apply for technical related degree programs. Bernadette Spieler explains the magic behind Computer Science.

Click here for the Podcast