Ayaan Kazerouni
@ayaankazerouni.org
I teach computer science at Cal Poly. I mostly post about research in computing education.
https://ayaankazerouni.org
https://ayaankazerouni.org
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My colleague Gayithri Jayathirtha in the UIUC College of Education is accepting a doctoral student for the coming academic year. If you are interested in computing education research and have experience working with K-12 teachers or have been a teacher yourself, maybe it’s a fit for you!
October 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
My colleague Gayithri Jayathirtha in the UIUC College of Education is accepting a doctoral student for the coming academic year. If you are interested in computing education research and have experience working with K-12 teachers or have been a teacher yourself, maybe it’s a fit for you!
The CS department at Cal Poly is looking to hire tenure-track professors in two searches.
Come with work with us!
General position: jobs.calpoly.edu/en-us/job/55...
Data Science (within the CS department): jobs.calpoly.edu/en-us/job/55...
Come with work with us!
General position: jobs.calpoly.edu/en-us/job/55...
Data Science (within the CS department): jobs.calpoly.edu/en-us/job/55...
Cal Poly - Details - Assistant Professor - Computer Science and Software Engineering (AY 26/27)
jobs.calpoly.edu
October 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The CS department at Cal Poly is looking to hire tenure-track professors in two searches.
Come with work with us!
General position: jobs.calpoly.edu/en-us/job/55...
Data Science (within the CS department): jobs.calpoly.edu/en-us/job/55...
Come with work with us!
General position: jobs.calpoly.edu/en-us/job/55...
Data Science (within the CS department): jobs.calpoly.edu/en-us/job/55...
New paper appearing at Koli Calling:
Paper: ayaankazerouni.org/papers/2025/...
Blog: ayaankazerouni.org/blog/what-to...
From surveys at 6 institutions, interviews at 2, and choices in open ended assignments at 1, we learned about the topics that students found interesting in computing assignments
Paper: ayaankazerouni.org/papers/2025/...
Blog: ayaankazerouni.org/blog/what-to...
From surveys at 6 institutions, interviews at 2, and choices in open ended assignments at 1, we learned about the topics that students found interesting in computing assignments
What Topics Interest Students in Socially Responsible Computing Coursework? - Ayaan M. Kazerouni
ayaankazerouni.org
October 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
New paper appearing at Koli Calling:
Paper: ayaankazerouni.org/papers/2025/...
Blog: ayaankazerouni.org/blog/what-to...
From surveys at 6 institutions, interviews at 2, and choices in open ended assignments at 1, we learned about the topics that students found interesting in computing assignments
Paper: ayaankazerouni.org/papers/2025/...
Blog: ayaankazerouni.org/blog/what-to...
From surveys at 6 institutions, interviews at 2, and choices in open ended assignments at 1, we learned about the topics that students found interesting in computing assignments
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Did you know your MacBook has a sensor that knows the exact angle of the screen hinge?
It’s not exposed as a public API, but I figured out a way to read it and make it sound like an old wooden door.
It’s not exposed as a public API, but I figured out a way to read it and make it sound like an old wooden door.
September 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Did you know your MacBook has a sensor that knows the exact angle of the screen hinge?
It’s not exposed as a public API, but I figured out a way to read it and make it sound like an old wooden door.
It’s not exposed as a public API, but I figured out a way to read it and make it sound like an old wooden door.
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I'm looking for experienced developers to write code playbacks for my platform. If you enjoy explaining your code and teaching others, code playbacks are a great way to share knowledge and build your reputation in the dev community.
Get the details here:
playbackpress.com/contact
Get the details here:
playbackpress.com/contact
August 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I'm looking for experienced developers to write code playbacks for my platform. If you enjoy explaining your code and teaching others, code playbacks are a great way to share knowledge and build your reputation in the dev community.
Get the details here:
playbackpress.com/contact
Get the details here:
playbackpress.com/contact
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All @acm.org publications will be 100% Open Access as of January 2026. When we announced this at POPL and CHI this year, conference participants spontaneously erupted in applause. The CS community is excited about ACM's move to OA!
May 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
All @acm.org publications will be 100% Open Access as of January 2026. When we announced this at POPL and CHI this year, conference participants spontaneously erupted in applause. The CS community is excited about ACM's move to OA!
Trying to find something I should have saved when I first saw it: a "blog post" that enumerated a teacher's notes to self about teaching, ranging from minutiae of in-class interactions to lessons learned about course design.
If anyone has seen something similar I'd appreciate a pointer. Thanks!
If anyone has seen something similar I'd appreciate a pointer. Thanks!
April 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Trying to find something I should have saved when I first saw it: a "blog post" that enumerated a teacher's notes to self about teaching, ranging from minutiae of in-class interactions to lessons learned about course design.
If anyone has seen something similar I'd appreciate a pointer. Thanks!
If anyone has seen something similar I'd appreciate a pointer. Thanks!
At six CSU campuses (5 of them HSIs) over the last 2.5 years, we integrated socially responsible computing in early CS courses and measured changes in sense of belonging. Results varied by campus in interesting ways.
TOCE paper: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
Blog: ayaankazerouni.org/posts/src-in...
TOCE paper: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
Blog: ayaankazerouni.org/posts/src-in...
The Benefits of Socially Responsible Computing in Early Computing Courses: A Multi-Institutional Study at Primarily Undergraduate Hispanic-Serving Institutions | ACM Transactions on Computing Educatio...
Background and Context. Computing is considered a fundamental skill for civic engagement, self-expression,
and employment opportunity. Despite this, there exist significant equity gaps in post-seconda...
dl.acm.org
April 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
At six CSU campuses (5 of them HSIs) over the last 2.5 years, we integrated socially responsible computing in early CS courses and measured changes in sense of belonging. Results varied by campus in interesting ways.
TOCE paper: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
Blog: ayaankazerouni.org/posts/src-in...
TOCE paper: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
Blog: ayaankazerouni.org/posts/src-in...
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A reminder that @benshapi.ro and I run CERAMICS: "Computing Education Research Advancing Methods for Curricula and Systems". It's for people trying to enter/succeed in CS Ed research and looking for help on how to do so. See FAQ linked below. Next deadline June 1:
docs.google.com/document/d/e...
docs.google.com/document/d/e...
CERAMICS FAQ
docs.google.com
April 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A reminder that @benshapi.ro and I run CERAMICS: "Computing Education Research Advancing Methods for Curricula and Systems". It's for people trying to enter/succeed in CS Ed research and looking for help on how to do so. See FAQ linked below. Next deadline June 1:
docs.google.com/document/d/e...
docs.google.com/document/d/e...
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In 2020, we mapped out the danger zones that will close in on Americans over the next 30 years — combining climate data with wildfire projections by US Forest Service researchers.
See what changes are in store for your county.
By @shaw.al , @abrahm.bsky.social & Jeremy W. Goldsmith
See what changes are in store for your county.
By @shaw.al , @abrahm.bsky.social & Jeremy W. Goldsmith
New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States
According to new data analyzed by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, warming temperatures, rising seas and changing rainfall will profoundly reshape the way people have lived in North…
propub.li
January 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
In 2020, we mapped out the danger zones that will close in on Americans over the next 30 years — combining climate data with wildfire projections by US Forest Service researchers.
See what changes are in store for your county.
By @shaw.al , @abrahm.bsky.social & Jeremy W. Goldsmith
See what changes are in store for your county.
By @shaw.al , @abrahm.bsky.social & Jeremy W. Goldsmith
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@calpolyslo.bsky.social computing students continue to amaze me. here are some of the final projects from the IoT/embedded class I teach our incoming computing students
December 8, 2024 at 9:53 PM
@calpolyslo.bsky.social computing students continue to amaze me. here are some of the final projects from the IoT/embedded class I teach our incoming computing students
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Computing education by non-CS Ed folks: Ben Shapiro (the good one) and I are ready for the second run of CERAMICS (Computing Education Research Advancing Methods for Curricula and Systems). Please see and share the FAQ + app link:
docs.google.com/document/d/e...
docs.google.com/document/d/e...
November 16, 2024 at 2:03 AM
Computing education by non-CS Ed folks: Ben Shapiro (the good one) and I are ready for the second run of CERAMICS (Computing Education Research Advancing Methods for Curricula and Systems). Please see and share the FAQ + app link:
docs.google.com/document/d/e...
docs.google.com/document/d/e...
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I'm recruiting a PhD student this year for our new Information Visions Lab at CU Boulder
We're a small group (1 PhD + 3 Masters) with the goal of imagining a future of data communication that prioritizes equity and access.
👉 vis.community
I'm recruiting a PhD student this year for our new Information Visions Lab at CU Boulder
We're a small group (1 PhD + 3 Masters) with the goal of imagining a future of data communication that prioritizes equity and access.
👉 vis.community
PhD Recruitment
vis.community
October 3, 2024 at 6:08 PM
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I'm recruiting a PhD student this year for our new Information Visions Lab at CU Boulder
We're a small group (1 PhD + 3 Masters) with the goal of imagining a future of data communication that prioritizes equity and access.
👉 vis.community
I'm recruiting a PhD student this year for our new Information Visions Lab at CU Boulder
We're a small group (1 PhD + 3 Masters) with the goal of imagining a future of data communication that prioritizes equity and access.
👉 vis.community