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Teach and Code Social Series - Nov 2025

12 November 2025, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

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Our November 2025 Teach and Code Social welcomes a team from the University of Edinburgh alongside our own Samantha Ahern from ARC at UCL to introduce an upcoming open access book and discuss computing pedagogies.

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Hollie Rowland

Location

Room 235
Foster Court
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT

Abstract

  • Sam and The University of Edinburgh team are writing an Open Access edited book (lots of short chapters, written by small teams)
  • The book is about ‘Teaching Programming across Disciplines’

Talk 1: Intro to upcoming open access book on the topic of ‘Teaching Programming across Disciplines’ (University of Edinburgh team)

Talk 2: Reviewing computing pedagogies through an inclusivity lens. (Sam Ahern, ARC at UCL)
In this talk we will explore common approaches to computing education delivery and the inclusivity implications for a diverse range of learners. What could help or hinder their engagement? How can a UDL lens enhance the experience for all?

Free registration via Pretix

This is a hybrid event with online attendance via Zoom, links will be sent via Pretix.


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About the Speaker

Samantha Ahern

Education Co-Lead at ARC at UCL

Samantha Ahern co-leads the education activity for UCL’s Centre for Advanced Research Computing, with volunteer leadership roles for the Society of Research Software Engineering (Trustee) and The Carpentries (Board of Directors member). She is an experienced educator and a critical digital pedagogue with a focus on social justice. In addition, she is a Fellow of the University of London Centre for Online and Distance Education.

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