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OSSDoorway: A Gamified Environment to Scaffold Student Contributions to Open Source Software
Italo Santos, Katia Romero Felizardo, Anita Sarma +2
Software engineering courses enable practical learning through assignments requiring contributions to open source software (OSS), allowing students to experience real-world project…
Great Power Brings Great Responsibility: Personalizing Conversational AI for Diverse Problem-Solvers
Italo Santos, Katia Romero Felizardo, Igor Steinmacher +1
Newcomers onboarding to Open Source Software (OSS) projects face many challenges. Large Language Models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, have emerged as potential resources for answering ques…
Hidden Figures in Software Engineering: A Replication Study Exploring Undergraduate Software Students' Awareness of Distinguished Scientists from Underrepresented Groups
Ronnie de Souza Santos, Italo Santos, Robson Santos +1
Technology is a cornerstone of modern life, yet the software engineering field struggles to reflect the diversity of contemporary society. This lack of diversity and inclusivity wi…
Diversity in Software Engineering Education: Exploring Motivations, Influences, and Role Models Among Undergraduate Students
Ronnie de Souza Santos, Italo Santos, Robson Santos +1
Software engineering (SE) faces significant diversity challenges in both academia and industry, with underrepresented students encountering hostile environments, limited representa…
Software Solutions for Newcomers' Onboarding in Software Projects: A Systematic Literature Review
Italo Santos, Katia Romero Felizardo, Marco A. Gerosa +1
[Context] Newcomers joining an unfamiliar software project face numerous barriers; therefore, effective onboarding is essential to help them engage with the team and develop the be…
Game Elements to Engage Students Learning the Open Source Software Contribution Process
Italo Santos, Katia Romero Felizardo, Marco A. Gerosa +1
Contributing to OSS projects can help students to enhance their skills and expand their professional networks. However, novice contributors often feel discouraged due to various ba…