Category: Annual NTF Symposia

By Conor Fahy and Simon Coupland, De Montfort University Understanding how students use generative AI To better understand how novice programmers engage with generative AI, a pilot study was conducted with undergraduate students on the BSc Computer Games Programming programme at De Montfort University. Students were given a programming task, one hour, and unrestricted access… Continue reading From Synthesis to Comprehension: The Challenge of Teaching Programming in the Age of AI

By Dr. Gustavo Espinoza Ramos, University of Westminster A different kind of journey Earlier this year, I completed the Camino de Santiago. It was a journey that challenged me physically and emotionally, while giving me time to reflect on who I am and what truly matters. I did not expect another journey, only a few… Continue reading The Other Camino: reflections from the Association of National Teaching Fellows Symposium 2026

By Jonny Branney, Bournemouth University Preparing to travel to the ANTF Symposium, Newcastle University, May 2026, I had a moment of trepidation at attending for the first time. I had been awarded my National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) in 2024 and despite that honour it dawned on me that the workshop I would be leading might… Continue reading Dr. Imposter or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the ANTF Symposium