SBFT 2024

The 17th Intl. Workshop on Search-Based and Fuzz Testing
14th-20th of April 2024, Lisbon, Portugal

Education Track

Search-Based and Fuzz Testing (SBFT) techniques are essential for software quality but can be challenging for novices. To bridge this gap, various strategies like training courses, on-the-job learning, coding clubs, and online resources are helpful. On the flip side, SBFT can benefit educators too. SBFT-Ed unites educators from academia and industry worldwide to exchange knowledge on training new software testers in SBFT and leveraging SBFT in computer science education. We invite you to explore innovative strategies combining SBFT and education with us.

Topics of Interest

SBFT-Ed 2024 welcomes original contributions addressing challenges, innovations, and best practices in software quality assurance education, with a specific focus on SBFT approaches. Contributions may address different levels, spanning from primary education to industrial training, including, but not limited to, courses, hackathons and bootcamps.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Cognitive models for SBFT
  • Observational studies on students learning SBFT techniques
  • Comprehending the gaps between SBFT training and learning needs
  • Foundational research on SBFT skills
  • Methods of teaching SBFT skills
  • Methods of evaluating, assessing, and measuring SBFT skills
  • Modern approaches to SBFT learning, e.g., Case-based Learning, Adaptive and Iterative Learning, Co-operative Learning
  • Gamification approaches for SBFT learning
  • Empirical studies describing SBFT education contexts
  • Pedagogical approaches supporting SBFT education and training in distributed and remote settings
  • Learning technologies and tools to support SBFT education and training, including online platforms and resources
  • Studies of equity, diversity, and inclusion in SBFT education
  • Ethical and societal concerns (e.g., sustainability, human values) in SBFT education
  • Onboarding and on-the-job training of SBFT beginners
  • Continuous education of SBFT experts
  • Extra-curricular training of software engineering students (e.g., through hackathons, bootcamps) on SBFT techniques
  • Certification and training for SBFT experts
  • Encouraging synergy between academia and industry in SBFT education and training
  • Secondary studies on SBFT education state-of-the-art