About Me

I am a doctoral student in the Technology, Learning and Leadership PhD program at the University of Maryland’s College of Education. I got my undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia, double majored in Mathematics and Mathematics Education. He also has a master's from University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education in Learning Science and Technology.
As a lifelong programmer, I hold a firm belief in the importance of computer programming education. My recent work involves creating a taxonomy for block-based programming environments. My research focuses on exploring ways to bridge the gap between block-based and text-based programming and using physical computing as a means to support computer science programming education.

Projects

  • VEX 123 (2021-Current)

    VEX 123 with multiple programming methods (button pressing; coder and coder card; block-based programming)

  • VEX VR (2020-Current)

    VEX VR robotics education

  • Debugging by Design (2019-2020)

    Debugging by Design: Developing a Tool Set for Debugging with Electronic Textiles to Promote Computational and Engineering Thinking in High School
    NSF #1742140

  • Q-Perspectives® (2015-2018)

    Q-Perspectives® Online makes Q methodology more accessible as an instructional tool, and provide examples of use in face-to-face, flipped and online classrooms.

Publications

2021

Journal Articles
  • Lin, Y., & Weintrop, D. (2021). The landscape of Block-based programming: Characteristics of block-based environments and how they support the transition to text-based programming. Journal of Computer Languages, 101075. doi: 10.1016/j.cola.2021.101075
Conference Presentations, Invited Talks, & Workshops
  • Lin, Y., Weintrop, D. (2021, April). Bridging the Gap from Blocks-to-Text: Designs for Supporting Learners moving from Block-based to Text-based Programming.Paper presented at the University of Maryland 38th Annual HCIL Symposium. Virtual..
  • Lin, Y., Weintrop, D. (2021, April). The Current Landscape of Block-based Programming Environments.Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2021. Virtual..
  • Lin, Y., Weintrop, D. (2021, April). Bridging the Gap from Blocks-to-Text: Designs for Supporting Learners moving from Block-based to Text-based Programming.Paper presented at the University of Maryland COE Graduate Student Organization Student Research Symposium. Virtual..

2020

Conference Presentations, Invited Talks, & Workshops

2019

Conference Presentations, Invited Talks, & Workshops
  • Walker, B., & Lin, Y. (2019, September). Custom Your Q: Real Time Results for Classrooms and Participatory Q Conversations. Paper presented at the 35rd Annual Conference for International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, University of Naples Federico II & Associazione Scientifica Centro di Portici, Naples, Italy.

2018

Journal Articles Conference Presentations, Invited Talks, & Workshops
  • Walker, B., & Lin, Y. (2018, October). Q-Methodology primer: A mixed methods approach to research. Paper presented at the Association for Educational Communications & Technology Conference, Kansas City, MO
  • Walker, B., & Lin, Y. (2018, October). Deepening Reflection and Discussion in the Classroom: Hearing all Student Voices with Q-Perspectives®. Paper presented at the Innovation in Teaching Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
  • Walker, B., & Lin, Y. (2018, October). Customized Online, Flipped, and F2F Classroom Use of Q-Perspectives® with Real-Time Results. Paper presented at the 34rd Annual Conference for International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, Charlotte, NC
  • Lin, Y. (2018, April). Understanding Students’ Subjective Understanding with Q-Perspectives®. Poster session presented at the 2018 University of Georgia Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Symposium, Athens, GA

2017

Conference Presentations, Invited Talks, & Workshops
  • Walker, B., & Lin, Y. (2017, November). Q-Methodology primer: A mixed methods approach to research. Paper presented at the Association for Educational Communications & Technology Conference, Jacksonville, FL
  • Walker, B., & Lin, Y. (2017, October). Reflection, learning, and scholarship with Q-Perspectives. Paper presented at the Innovation in Teaching Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
  • Walker, B., Lin, Y., & Li, T. (2017, September). Q-Perspectives®: Inviting new audiences to Q with real-time classroom results. Paper presented at the 33rd Annual Conference for International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
  • Walker, B., & Lin, Y. (2017, September). Designing for real-time results. Paper presented at the Instructional Design and Development at the University of Georgia Conference, Athens, GA, USA.

Contact Me

Email: jimmylin@umd.edu