Lecturer

Email: keith.quille@tudublin.ie

I am a Senior Lecturer of computing in the School of Science, Department of Computing at TU Dublin. My primary area of research is in Computer Science Education (with an emphasis on inclusion) which spans third, second and primary level’s. The main focus of my research at third level (including my PhD) was the early identification of students who were at risk of failing or dropping out of Computer Science (using machine learning techniques), as well as interventions to try and reduce attrition rates. My research also focuses on inclusion, with an aim to reduce stereotypes and promote the Computer Science discipline across all levels of education. My primary area of teaching is in Software Development, (CS1 and CS2: C#, Java and Python) and Applied Machine Learning with Artificial Intelligence. I have also developed, delivered and coordinated a wide range of other modules. To compliment my Computer Science Education research at third level, I have also been significantly involved at primary and second level Computer Science Education, from Governmental commissions, to formal and informal teacher professional development, to being part of a large scale national, primary and second level Computer Science outreach and research programme (http://CSinc.ie).

Research/Practice Interests: K-12 Computer Science Education, Machine learning, CS1

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