It-vest Symposium: Generative AI and the Future of Computing Education
How do we teach computing in an era defined by Generative AI? It-vest invites you to a deep dive into the fundamental shifts currently reshaping our field. The symposium is not just about discussing the future—it is about navigating it.
Participation is free of charge.
The programme will feature presentations by international experts from around the world: New Zealand, Finland, Germany, The Netherlands, and USA.
By the end of the event, you will:
- Identify collaborative research opportunities.
- Leave with actionable teaching and assessment ideas.
- Understand current research and classroom practices.
- Hear student and industry perspectives.
- Share institutional policies and approaches.
Program
Monday 17th August
09.15: Arrival
10.00: Session 1: Opening
Paul Denny: Five Years of Research in Programming Education – Key Challenges and Opportunities
11.00 Break
11.30: Session 2: Lightning talks I
Initiatives and experiences from SDU, AAU and AU, incl. student voices
12.30: Lunch
13.20: Session 3: Invited presentations I
Leo Porter: Integrating LLMs into CS1 Instruction
Natalie Kiesler: Students' Engagement with GenAI Tools and their Feedback
Juho Leinonen: Generating Learning Resources with AI Agents
David Smith: Code-generation Based Grading: EiPL and Prompt Problems
15:00 Break
15.30: Session 4: Lightning talks II
Initiatives and experiences from SDU, AAU and AU, incl. student voices
16:30 Break
17.00: Session 5: Round table discussions
18.00: Session 6: Wrap-up over a glass of crémant
Presentation of “posters” – one-minute madness
20.00: Dinner
Times, sessions and speakers are subject to change
Tuesday 18th august
09.00: Session 7: Industry voices
Industry representatives sharing sharing current experiences and expected future practices
10:30 Break
11.00: Session 8: Invited presentations II
Arto Hellas: Teaching Software Engineering with Large Language Models
Hieke Keuning: Generative AI for Computing Education at UU
Andrew Luxton-Reilly: Practical Policies for Assessment in Gen AI era – An Associate Dean’s Perspective
James Prather: A Vision of the Future of Computing Education
12.40: Lunch
13.30: Session 9: The future of computing education (panel)
Discussion of challenges, opportunities, and joint initiatives
14:30 Break
15.00: Session 10: Ideas for R&D activities and projects
16.00: The end
Times, sessions and speakers are subject to change
Speakers
Paul Denny, Professor, University of Auckland
Leo Porter, Professor, University of California San Diego
Natalie Kiesler, Professor Dr., Nüremberg Tech
Juho Leinonen, Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Aalto University
David H. Smith IV, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech
Arto Hellas, Senior University Lecturer, Aalto University
Hieke Keuning, Assistant Professor, Utrecht University
Andrew Luxton-Reilly, Professor, University of Auckland
James Prather, Associate Professor, Abilene Christian University
Brent Reeves, Professor, Abilene Christian University
Industry people …
Call for contributions
We invite contributions in the form of (extended) abstracts from educators/researchers that address topics aligned with the symposium’s themes (challenges, opportunities, experiences, tools, ideas & visions, etc.)
This is an opportunity for you to showcase your research or project to a wide audience, find collaborator or receive feedback.
Deadline for submission: 1st June 2026 at dta@it-vest.dk.
