Dr Janet Hughes

School of Computing, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN

Teaching and recruitment

• Courses
• Recruitment activities

Research

My main research interests relate to education, particularly with respect to software engineering. Recent publications are:

2009 Journal Papers

• "Can Music and Animation improve the Flow and Attainment in Online Learning?", S. Grice & J. Hughes, Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia. 18 (4) (2009), pp. 385-403. Chesapeake, VA: AAC
• "Analyzing privacy and security issues in the information age - an ethical perspective", Ji-Xuan Feng and J. Hughes, World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society Transactions on Information Science and Applications, 1(6) (2009), pp.126-135. ISSN: 1790 0832.

2009 Conference Proceedings

• "Analyzing privacy and security issues in the information age", J. X. Feng and J. Hughes, Proceedings of the 3rd WSEAS International Conference on Computer Engineering and Application (2009), WSEAS Press, pp.220-223. Ningbo, China, 10-12 January. ISSN: 1790 5117, ISBN: 978 960 474 41 3.
• "The placement pitch project", M. Simpson, G. W. Coleman and J. Hughes, 10th Annual Conference of the Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences (2009) (Eds. H. White), The Higher Education Academy, pp.8. Canterbury, Kent, 25-27 August (Workshop). ISBN: 978 0 9559676 6 5.
• "Towards a personal development plan for ICS students entering the creative industries", M. Simpson, G. W. Coleman and J. Hughes, 10th Annual Conference on the Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences (2009) (Eds. H. White), Higher Education Academy, pp.146. Canterbury, Kent, 25-27 August (Poster). ISBN: 978 0 9559676 6 5.

2008 Conference Proceedings

• ""Accessibility Challenge" - A game show investigating the accessibility of computer systems for disabled people", M. Morgan, C. Martin, A. Newell, V. Hanson and J. Hughes, CHI 2008 - Design Community Events (2008), ACM, pp.2609-2610. Florence, Italy, 5-10 April.
• "The flow of online learning with music and animation", S. Grice and J. Hughes, ED-MEDIA World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (2008) (Eds. J. Luca and E. R. Weippl), AACE, pp.1909-1916. Vienna, Austria 30 June - 4 July. ISBN: 1 880094 62 2.
• "Cognitive dimensions questionnaire applied to exploratory algorithm design", C. Martin and J. Hughes, Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education ITiCSE? (2008), SIGCSE, pp.184-188. Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 2 July. ISBN: 978 1 60558 115 6.
• "Computing students and learning disabled students: beneficial partnerships", J. Hughes, The Higher Education Academy Information and Computer Science (2008) (Eds. H. White), Higher Education Academy , pp.55-59. Liverpool, 26 - 28 August. ISBN: 978 0 9559676 0 3.
• "Accessibility challenges - a game show investigating the accessibility of computer systems for disabled people", M. Morgan, V. Hanson, C. Martin, J. Hughes and A. F. Newell, CHI 08 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems (2008), ACM. Florence, Italy, 5-10 April. ISSN: 2609 2610.

2007 Conference Proceedings

"ITiCSE Welcome", J. Hughes, 12th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (2007). June, Conference Chairs' Welcome J. Hughes, R. Peris and P. Tymann. ISBN: 978 1 59593 611 9

2006

• Bowyer, J. and Hughes, J., 2006. Experiences Assessing Agile Practices. 7th Higher Education Academy-ICS Annual Conference, 29th August - 31st August, Dublin.
• Peiris, R. and Hughes, J., 2006. Fostering a successful learning approach to Object-Oriented Programming. Poster: 7th Higher Education Academy-ICS Annual Conference, 29-31 August, Dublin.
• Bowyer, J. and Hughes, J., 2006. Assessing Undergraduate Experience of Continuous Integration and Test-Driven Development. Poster: 28th International Conference on Software Engineering, 20-28 May, Shanghai.
• Grice, S., Whaley, H., Peiris, R. and Hughes, J., 2006. Java Online: Recommendations for Design of Online Computing Modules. 10th Annual Conference of Java in the Computing Curriculum, 03 February, London.
• Peiris, R. and Hughes, J., 2006. Assisting CS1 Students to Learn: Learning Approaches and Object-Oriented Programming. 11th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, 2006, Bologna.

2005

• Feng, J., Swasburi, O. and Hughes, J., 2005. Ethics divide: computer technology globalization issues. CEPE 2005 (Ethics of New Information Technology) pp.189-196.

2004

• Hughes, J. and Parkes, S., 2004. Investigating group and individual work practices using CASE tool activity logging. Proceedings of the Fourth Finnish/Baltic Sea Conference on Computer Science Education.
• Hughes, J. and Parkes, S., 2004. Impact of verbalization upon students' software design and evaluation. EASE 2004 (26th International Conference on Software Engineering, 23-28 May, Edinburgh, Scotland, pp.121-134.
• Hughes, J. and Parkes, S., 2004. Does requiring students to produce alternative solutions promote a high quality of software design?. International Conference on Software Engineering Research and Practice,21-24 June, Las Vegas, Nevada, pp.431-437
• Hughes, J. and Parkes, S., 2004. Difficulties of individuals reflecting to improve the quality of software design. 3rd Carfax International Conference on Reflective Practice, 23-25 June, Gloucester, p.71.

2003

• Hughes, J. and Parkes, S., 2003. Trends in the use of verbal protocol analysis in software engineering research. Behaviour and Information Technology 22(2) (2003) pp. 127-140.

2002

• Hunt, N, Hughes, J. and Rowe, G.W.A., 2002. Formative automated computer testing (FACT). BJET British Journal of Educational Technology 33(5) pp.525-535.

2001

• Hunt, N, Hughes, J. and Rowe, G.W.A., 2001. AFCT Automated Formal Computer Testing System. Poster: LTSN-ICS 2nd Annual Conference, London.

1999

• Hughes, J. and Parkes, S., 1999 Case study: work placement module as a vehicle for developing industry/education partnerships (1999) Conference on Technology in Education, Edinburgh.

Professional details

• PhD, BA, BSc, MBCS, CITP
• Head of Learning and Teaching, College of Art, Science and Engineering, University of Dundee.
• Assistant Head, Learning and Teaching, School of Computing, University of Dundee.
• Senior Lecturer, School of Computing, University of Dundee
• Convener, Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences Marketing and Recruitment Committee, 2003-2006
• Member, University Learning and Teaching Committee
• Member, School of Computing Student Recruitment Commitee
• HEA-ICS Scotland Representative
• Conference Chair, ITiCSE 2007

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