1. It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

2. Organizing Committee: Jonas Boustedt University of Gävle Robert McCartneyUniv. of Connecticut Josh TenenbergUniv. of Washington, Tacoma

3. SIGCSE Success I had this idea I applied it It worked great I wrote a paper, with evidence Result: Glory to author, improved education

4. SIGCSE Non-success I had this idea I applied it It did not work as well as I thought it would Result: No glory to author, no improved education

5. Good Idea at the Time I had this idea I applied it Fiasco! (What was I thinking?) Result: Greatest glory to author, cautionary tale for all, further educational disasters avoided

6. Good Idea? What did we ask for? Reasonable expectation of success Evidence of failure Attempted adoption of published work Grounding in CS Ed and Learning Science theory and practice Reasons for failure Generalizations of failure Implications for practice

7. Plus…presenters who are Interesting, Entertaining, and Charming

8. It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time Caroline M. Eastman Univ of South Carolina Daniel D. Garcia Univ of California, Berkeley Paul V. Gestwicki Ball State University Margaret S. Menzin Simmons College Scott D. AndersonWellesley College

9. Schedule Introduction (Robert McCartney) Caroline M. Eastman Daniel D. Garcia Paul V. Gestwicki Margaret S. Menzin Scott D. Anderson Questions and Discussion

10. Discussion Questions to panelists General comments

11. Discussion – general questions How do we apply negative results? Are they amenable to generalization in the same way as positive results?

12. Discussion What is the appropriate forum for negative results?

13. Thank you!