Vivek Sabanwar

Academic Background

Publications

[J1] Aldemir, T., Moon, J., Bicer, A., Byun, G., Perez, C. M., & Sabanwar, V. (2025). How Non-CS preservice teachers conceptualize and engage with computational thinking through 3D game design: Insights from an XR-enhanced maker experience. Computers & Education: X Reality, 6, 100099.

Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings

[C12] Sabanwar, V. (2025). Co-Designing With Teachers: A Student-Centered Approach to Integrating Computational Thinking in Non-CS K–12 Classrooms. In Proceedings of the 2025 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research V. 2 (pp. 38-39).

[C11] Kilinc, S., Aldemir, T., Sabanwar, V., Bicer, A., & Song, D. (2025). AI Chatbot Coaching for Elevating Student Research. In Proceedings of the 2025 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research V. 2 (pp. 1-2).

[C10] Pandya, D., Sharma, S., Sabanwar, V., & Pednekar, G. (2024). EACR framework for capacity building of science educators in writing science stories. To appear in the proceedings of the International Conference on Technology 4 Education (T4E 2024).

[C9] Sabanwar, V., Trimukhe, P., Gudla, A., Kamone, I., & Arya, K. (2023). Improving learning experience to teach FPGA design at scale. Proceedings of the 16th Annual ACM India Compute Conference (COMPUTE '23), 31-36.

[C8] Sabanwar, V., Dasgupta, C., & Arya, K. (2023). Reflective prompts for productive uncertainty management: Enabling shift in positional framing. Proceedings of the International Conference on Technology 4 Education (T4E 2023), 265-268.

[C7] Biswas, R., Sabanwar, V., & Arya, K. (2023). The nexus between work and stress: Challenges with IoE based hands-on engineering education among young academics during lockdown due to pandemic. 2023 International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), 364-366. IEEE.

[C6] Sabanwar, V., Dasgupta, C., & Arya, K. (2023). Fostering productive uncertainty management in engineering problem-solving through reflective prompts. Proceedings of the 17th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS 2023), 1912-1913. International Society of the Learning Sciences.

[C5] Sabanwar, V., Trimukhe, P., Gudla, A., Kamone, I., & Arya, K. (2022). The learning must go on: Experience of keeping participants engaged in online robotics competition during COVID-19 lockdown. Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS 2022), 448-455. International Society of the Learning Sciences.

[C4] Kodumuru, S., Lucas, B., Sabanwar, V., Patil, S., Avudiappan, D., Parikh, P., & Arya, K. (2022). Towards developing a learning analytics dashboard for a massive online robotics competition. 2022 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 1020-1025. IEEE.

[C3] Sabanwar, V., Pandey, A., Biswas, R., & Arya, K. (2022). Easy or difficult! MOOC difficulty and retention. 2022 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 961-968. IEEE.

[C2] (Best paper award nomination) Nishane, I., Sabanwar, V., Lakshmi, T. G., Singh, D., & Rajendran, R. (2021). Learning about learners: Understanding learner behaviours in software conceptual design TELE. 2021 International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), 297-301. IEEE.

[C1] Sabanwar, V., & Arya, K. (2019). Motivation as basis for building infrastructure for hardware MOOCs. 2019 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Education (TALE), 1-6. IEEE.

Under Review/In Progress*

[J] (Under Review) Sabanwar, V. & Dasgupta, C. Uncertain? Reflect And Act: The Interplay Between Uncertainty and Actions for Productive Engineering Design.

[J] (In Draft) Sabanwar, V. et al. A Systematic Review of Empirical Research on AI in K-12 STEM Education (2020-2025) through a Sociotechnical Lens.

[C] (Under Review) Jadhav, S., Sabanwar, V., & Patil, D. Fostering Engineering Design Self-Efficacy and Problem-Solving Skills in the Era of Generative AI: Insights from an Exploratory Workshop.

[P] (Under Review) Sabanwar, V., Aldemir, T., Kilinc, S., Bicer, A., & Song, D. Teacher Conceptualization of Student Challenges and Solutions for CT in a non-CS classroom.

*J = Journal, C = Conference Proceedings, P = Conference Poster/Presentation