: Trip Report .............. PPIG-7 The SeventhAnnual Workshopof the Psychologyof Programming Interest Group Diane H. Sonnenwald Introduction The Psychology of Programming Interest Group (PPIG) is a multi-disciplinary network of researchers and practitioners interested in understanding cognitive, social, and educational aspects of programming and design. The group meets yearly to discuss their research progress and issues in an informal, supportive environment. This year's workshop, PPIG-7, was held at the University of Edinburgh, 4-6 January 1995. The organizers of PPIG-7 were Helen Pain (local organizer), Thomas Green, and Ben du Boulay; students at the University of Edinburgh assisted during the workshop. PPIG-7 was sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council. Work from a variety of countries and disciplines was discussed at the workshop. Presentations were divided into the following themes: Tools and Techniques, Design Strategies, Competence, Knowledge and Learning, Using Diagrams and Graphical Programming Languages, and Perspectives. Following is an overview of the talks presented in each theme. Affiliations and email addresses of authors are provided so readers can contact the authors directly for further information. ity and completeness of their adaptations. John Domingue (Open University, UK; J.B.Domingue@open.uk.ac) spoke about using software visualization technology, e.g., filmcraft, cartoon animations,
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