Embedding external partner code reviews into mobile application development coursework

Clift, Lee and Brawley, Donna and Greer, Robert and Anderson, Damien and Lambert, Alasdair; Velázquez-Iturbide, Ángel and Urquiza-Fuentes, Jaime and Cutts, Quintin and Quille, Keith and Cooper, Stephen, eds. (2026) Embedding external partner code reviews into mobile application development coursework. In: ITiCSE 2026: Proceedings of the 31st ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education. ACM, ESP, 837 - 838. ISBN 9798400726330 (https://doi.org/10.1145/3803401.3811982)

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Abstract

Code review is a standard practice in professional software development, yet its integration into assessed coursework remains uncommon in computing higher education. This paper describes the design and implementation of fortnightly, industry-led code reviews as a core component of a mobile application development coursework, in which postgraduate students develop features for an existing application. We outline the assessment structure, the role of external senior developers as reviewers, and how feedback and marking are managed across the review cycle. Practical guidance is offered for educators looking to adopt a similar approach, covering partnerships, student preparation, and scheduling.

ORCID iDs

Clift, Lee ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8313-9934

Anderson, Damien ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8554-3068

Lambert, Alasdair ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9762-2193

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  Item type:	Book Section
  ID code:	96896
  Dates:	Date Event 9 July 2026 Published
  Subjects:	Education > Theory and practice of education Science > Mathematics > Computer software
  Department:	Faculty of Science > Computer and Information Sciences Professional Services > Information Services
  Depositing user:	Pure Administrator
  Date deposited:	27 Jul 2026 16:54
  Last modified:	07 Sep 2026 09:32
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  URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/96896