Publications

A selection of my publications is listed below:

  1. Tempero, E., Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A., Ralph, P. Objects Count so Count Objects!. Proceedings of the 2018 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research (ICER '18), pages 187-195, 2018 (Espoo, Finland).
  2. Denny, P., McDonald, F., Empson, R., Kelly, P., Petersen, A. Empirical Support for a Causal Relationship Between Gamification and Learning Outcomes. Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2018), [Honorable Mention Award], article 311, pages 1-13, 2018 (Montreal, Quebec, Canada).
  3. Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A., Craig, M. and Petersen A. Improving Complex Task Performance using a Sequence of Simple Practice Tasks. Proceedings of the 2018 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE '18), [best paper finalist], pages 4-9, July 2018 (Larnaca, Cyprus).
  4. Moors, L., Luxton-Reilly, A. and Denny, P. Transitioning from Block-based to Text-based Programming Languages Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering (LaTiCE 2018), to appear, 2018 (Auckland, New Zealand).
  5. Jackson, H., Nayyar, A., Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A. and Tempero E. HandsUp - An In-Class Question Posing Tool Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering (LaTiCE 2018), to appear, 2018 (Auckland, New Zealand).
  6. Luxton-Reilly, A., McMillan, E., Stevenson, E., Tempero, E. and Denny, P. Ladebug: An Online Tool to Help Novice Programmers Improve Their Debugging Skills. Proceedings of the 2018 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE '18), pages 159-164, July 2018 (Larnaca, Cyprus).
  7. Hancock, D., Hare, N., Denny, P., Denyer, G. Improving large class performance and engagement through student-generated question banks. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 46(4), pages 306-317, July 2018.
  8. Duret, D., Christley, R., Denny, P. and Senior, A. Collaborative learning with PeerWise. Research in Learning Technology Vol. 26, 2018
  9. Harris, B., Walsh, J., Denny, P. and Smith, P. Formative student-authored question bank: perceptions, question quality and association with summative performance. Postgraduate Medical Journal pages 97-103, 94(1108), February 2018.
  10. Denny, P., Tempero, E., Garbett, D., Petersen, A. Examining a Student-Generated Question Activity Using Random Topic Assignment. Proceedings of the 2017 ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE '17), pages 146-151, July 2017 (Bologna, Italy).
  11. Freeman, P., Watson, I., Denny, P. Inferring Student Coding Goals Using Abstract Syntax Trees Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Case Based Reasoning (ICCBR 2016), pages 139-153. Springer Verlag, 2016 (Atlanta, Georgia).
  12. Petersen, A., Craig, M., Denny, P. Employing Multiple-Answer Multiple Choice Questions. Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Innovation and technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE 2016), pages 252-253, 2016 (Arequipa, Peru).
  13. Denny, P., Cukierman, D., Bhaskar, J. Measuring the Effect of Inventing Practice Exercises on Learning in an Introductory Programming Course. Proceedings of the 15th Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research (Koli Calling '15), pages 13-22, November 2015.
  14. Walsh, J., Denny, P., Smith, P. Encouraging maximal learning with minimal effort using PeerWise. Medical Education, Vol. 49 (5), pages 521-522, May 2015.
  15. Denny, P. Generating Practice Questions as a Preparation Strategy for Introductory Programming Exams. Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2015), pages 278-283, 2015 (Kansas City, Missouri).
  16. Spacco, J., Denny, P., Richards, B., Babcock, D., Hovemeyer, D., Moscola, J., Duvall, R. Analyzing Student Work Patterns Using Programming Exercise Data. Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2015), pages 18-23, 2015 (Kansas City, Missouri).
  17. Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A., Carpenter, D. Enhancing Syntax Error Messages Appears Ineffectual. Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Innovation and technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE 2014), pages 273-278, 2014 (Uppsala, Sweden).
  18. Hamer, J., Purchase, H., Luxton-Reilly, A., Denny, P. A comparison of peer and tutor feedback. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, pages 1-14, 2014.
  19. Denny, P. The effect of virtual achievements on student engagement. Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2013), pages 763-772, 2013 (Paris, France).
  20. Luxton-Reilly, A., Denny, P., Kirk, D., Tempero, E., Yu, S-Y. On the differences between correct student solutions. Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Innovation and technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE 2013), pages 177-182, 2013 (Canterbury, UK).
  21. Denny, P. Luxton-Reilly, A., Tempero, E. All Syntax Errors Are Not Equal. Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Innovation and technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE 2012), pages 75-80, 2012 (Haifa, Israel).
  22. Luxton-Reilly, A., Denny, P., Plimmer, B., Sheehan, R. Activities, affordances and attitude: how student-generated questions assist learning. Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Innovation and technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE 2012), pages 4-9, 2012 (Haifa, Israel).
  23. Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A., Tempero, E., Cukierman, D. A Case Study of Multi-Institutional Contributing-Student Pedagogy. Computer Science Education, Vol. 22, No. 4., pages 389-411, 2012.
  24. Luxton-Reilly, A., Bertinshaw, D., Denny, P., Plimmer, B., Sheehan, R. The Impact of Question Generation Activities on Performance. Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2012), pages 391-396, 2012 (Raleigh, North Carolina).
  25. Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A., Tempero, E., Hendrickx, J. CodeWrite: Supporting Student-Driven Practice of Java. Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2011), pages 471-476, 2011 (Dallas, Texas).
  26. Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A., Tempero, E., Hendrickx, J. Understanding the syntax barrier for novices. Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Innovation and technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE 2011), pages 208-212, 2011 (Darmstadt, Germany).
  27. Luxton-Reilly, A., Denny, P., Plimmer, B., Bertinshaw, D. Supporting student-generated free-response questions. Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Innovation and technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE 2011), pages 153-157, 2011 (Darmstadt, Germany).
  28. Bottomley, S., Denny, P. A participatory learning approach to biochemistry using student authored and evaluated multiple-choice questions. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, Vol. 39, No. 5., pages 352-361, 2011.
  29. Denny, P., Hanks, B., Simon, B., Bagley, S. PeerWise: Exploring Conflicting Efficacy Studies. Proceedings of the Seventh International Workshop on Computing Education Research (ICER 2011), pages 53-60, 2011 (Providence, Rhode Island).
  30. Sykes, A., Denny, P. and Nicolson, L. PeerWise - The Marmite of Veterinary Student Learning. In 10th European Conference on e-Learning, Brighton Business School, University of Brighton, UK., 10-11 Nov 2011, pages 820-830. 2011.
  31. Denny, P., Hanks, B., Simon, B. PeerWise: Replication Study of a Student-Collaborative Self-Testing Web Service in a U.S. Setting. Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2010), pages 421-425, 2010 (Milwaukee, Wisconsin).
  32. Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A., Hamer, J., Dahlstrom, D., Purchase, H. Self-Predicted and Actual Performance in an Introductory Programming Course. Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Innovation and technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE 2010), pages 118-122, 2010 (Ankara, Turkey).
  33. Luxton-Reilly, A., Denny, P., Plimmer, B., Sheehan, R. StudySieve: supporting student-generated free-response questions. Computing and Information Technology Research and Education New Zealand (CITRENZ 2010), pages 129-137, 2010 (Dunedin, New Zealand).
  34. Purchase, H., Hamer, J., Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A. The Quality of a PeerWise MCQ Repository. Proceedings of the Australasian Conference on Computing Education (ACE 2010), pages 137-146, 2010 (Brisbane, Australia).
  35. Luxton-Reilly, A., Denny, P. Constructive evaluation: a pedagogy of student-contributed assessment. Computer Science Education, Vol. 20, No. 2., pages 145-167, 2010.
  36. Denny, P. Motivating online collaborative learning. In Proceedings of the fifteenth annual conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education (ITiCSE '10). ACM, New York, NY, USA, 300-300. 2010. DOI=http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1822090.1822176
  37. Denny, P., Simon, B., and Micou, M. Evaluation Of Peerwise As An Educational Tool For Bioengineers. Paper presented at 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition, Louisville, Kentucky. 2010.
  38. Hamer, J. and Purchase, H., Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A. Quality of Peer Assessment in CS1. Proceedings of the Fifth International Workshop on Computing Education Research Workshop (ICER 2009), pages 27-36, 2009 (Berkeley, California).
  39. Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A., Hamer, J., Purchase, H. Coverage of course topics in a student generated MCQ repository. Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Innovation and technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE 2009), pages 11-15, 2009 (Paris, France).
  40. Luxton-Reilly, A., Denny, P. A simple framework for arcade games in CS1. Proceedings of the ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2009), pages 216-220, 2009 (Chattanooga, Tennessee).
  41. Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A., Simon, B. Quality of student contributed questions using PeerWise. Proceedings of the Australasian Conference on Computing Education (ACE 2009), pages 55-63, 2009 (Wellington, New Zealand).
  42. Denny, P., Hamer, J., Luxton-Reilly, A. Students sharing and evaluating MCQs in a large first year Engineering course. Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference (AaeE 2009), pages 575-580, 2009 (Adelaide, Australia).
  43. Godfrey, E. R., Denny, P., Smaill, C.R., Hyland, M. M., Archer, R. A., and Stol, K. A. Innovation and integration in an in-house first- year engineering programme: A fast-track to enculturation. In Proceedings of the 116th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Austin Texas, 2009.
  44. Hamer, J., Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A. J., Hosking, J. G. and Plimmer, B. E. Aropa and PeerWise: Supporting Student Contributed Pedagogy in Large Classes. EDUCAUSE Australasia Conference 2009 (Perth, Australia).
  45. Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A. J. and Hamer, J. Student Use of the PeerWise System. In ITiCSE 2008: Proceedings of the 2008 ACM SIGSE Annual Conference On Innovation And Technology In Computer Science Education, pages 73-77, Madrid, Spain. ACM. (A)
  46. Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A. J. and Hamer, J. The PeerWise System of Student Contributed Assessment Questions. In Proceedings of the tenth conference on Australasian computing education - Volume 78 (ACE '08), Australian Computer Society, Inc., pages 69-74, 2008 (Wollongong, NSW, Australia).
  47. Denny, P., Luxton-Reilly, A. J. and Simon, B. Evaluating a new exam question: Parsons problems. In ICER '08: Proceeding of the fourth international workshop on Computing education research, pages 113-124, Sydney, Australia, 2008.
  48. Denny, P., Hamer, J., Luxton-Reilly, A. J. and Purchase, H. PeerWise: Students sharing their multiple choice questions. In ICER'08 - Proceedings of the ACM Workshop on International Computing Education Research, pages 51-58, 2008.
  49. Denny, P., Hamer, J. and Luxton-Reilly, A. J. Tools that support contribution-based pedagogies. In A Cortesi and F Luccio, editors, ACM-IFIP IEEIII 2008 Informatics Education Europe III Conference, pages 140-154, Venice, Italy, 2008.