Decades of Striving for Pedagogical and Technological Alignment

Computing educators have a tradition of building systems for supporting students and teachers alike. Systems and their evaluations are also an important topic in computing education research. Learning systems range from very specific such as algorithm visualizations to broad learning management systems, including supporting systems such as Q&A services. Over the years, calls for interoperability have also emerged, fueled by the desire for sharing best practices and content. In this discussion paper, we consider the challenges with evolving technology and aligning technology with pedagogy. We see that building and using systems is a learning effort that can help the community grow, while we also note that there are no perfect solutions and that there always will be trade-offs in developing and using technology in computing education.