Andrew Bennett

Research Assistant CTRL Lab and Ph.D. student University of Florida

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

On this #IDPWD2024, @misrael09 and I are excited to report @Googleorg has awarded us $450,000 grant to integrate POUR with Google Blockly. Congrats to Google for their investment in teachers and learners as well as the other award winners.

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

Presented Critical Thinking Stealth Assessment, a digital game developed to teach critical thinking to secondary students, at the AECT conference co-written with Salah Esmaeiligoujar, Syed Hassan Tanvir, Assel Abdrakhmanova, and @sahmadrahimi ;

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

Congrats to my advisor / mentor @misrael09 on selection for this award. Have learned a lot about research leadership since joining @CTRL_UF so well deserved.

[University of Florida Research @UFexplore]

The University of Florida Research Foundation has named 34 faculty members as UFRF Professors for 2024. These @UF professors have shown exceptional research accomplishments and leadership in their fields. See all 34 UFRF Professors for 2024. https://t.co/jcceyONfD8

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

https://t.co/vswu2JsOgC Great project expanding opportunities for people to experience eclipses.

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

Honored to have worked with @MckennaJ72 and his team. My work and comments on a #SIGCSE24 panel are included in his wrap-up.

[Jason McKenna @MckennaJ72]

I've read #SIGCSE wrap ups for years. Excited to finally be able to write my own. Read on to discover how abstract art, accessibility in coding, and the beauty of diversity can transform our approach to education. #EdTech #Accessibility
https://t.co/wr9al9z3p6

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

Besides the poster, I also presented on a panel sponsored by Google at #sigcse24 with fellow panelists and poster co-authors Maya Israeland Jason McKenna where we talked further about accessibility in computer science education.

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

Presented findings of a study of teachers using the Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust (POUR) framework of @vexrobitics VEX 123 product at #SIGCSE24. Gives teachers a new way to implement accessibility from the start. @CTRL_UF

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

Pleased to present findings of teachers' perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust (POUR) analysis of @VEXRobotics VEX123 at this week's #SIGCSE24. @misrael09, Joanne Barrett, Kelly Thomas, and @MckennaJ72, are co-authors.
https://t.co/RMpESEJQj6

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

@WeiYan2018, @Agatorbites, @misrael09, and I will be sharing cross-case findings from conversations with expert educators working on disability participation in CS at this week's #SIGCSE24.
https://t.co/nUlQE9nPnp.

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

Excited to have received two SIGCSE poster acceptances, one as lead author. For the lead author one, reviewers were excited about the "clear and concise" innovative framework. Grateful for good mentorship and our amazing research/practice partners.

[UF College of Education @UF_COE]

We're looking for bold thinkers with innovative ideas about the future of education to join our highly collaborative educational technology graduate programs. Admitted students will work with experts in established and developing areas, including #AIatUF. https://t.co/NWgb0hxU6X

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

Here's some work in action our lab is doing with partners to increase access to important CS skills, competencies, and opportunities.

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

https://t.co/9b1qUvrT5f

Old, but was remembering this story today.

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

@robmoore3 @UF_COE @ideatelab Well deserved and congratulations!

[UF College of Education @UF_COE]

Supported by a $100,000 grant from @Google, UF researchers are working with @browardschools to scale a proven professional development program designed to expand access to computer science for students with disabilities. https://t.co/e4C9XNLhx4

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

@robmoore3 Did change the course I walked in so as not to disturb.

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

Spotted the Norman Hall hawk today.

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

@misrael09,@CheriFancsali, Wei Li, and I (with contributions from Yue Xu) presented on computer sciences participation of s's with disabilities at #AERA23. Data is 1st step for understanding inclusion rates. Work also showed importance of interactions w/ other identities.

[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

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[Andrew Bennett @abbennettne]

Please join @misrael09 @CheriFancsali, Wei Li, and I tomorrow as we present our research on computer science participation of students with disabilities in a major school district.