r/CSEducation

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About r/CSEducation

A community **for computer science educators and education researchers**. Discussion and links of CS ed research, best practices, pedagogy, curriculum, policy, etc.

The community at a glance

r/CSEducation is a Subreddit for Teachers with roughly 27K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 1K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Education, Coding, and Teaching. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention python courses and laptop.

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Established 2012
27K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +1K members
Growth: +5.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 1K members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2018: 2K members
  • 2020: 11K members
  • 2023: 4K members
  • 2024: 605 members
  • 2025: 992 members
  • 2026: 689 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 99 members
  • Aug: 97 members
  • Sep: 70 members
  • Oct: 107 members
  • Nov: 116 members
  • Dec: 137 members
  • Jan: 145 members
  • Feb: 125 members
  • Mar: 168 members
  • Apr: 93 members
  • May: 136 members
  • Jun: 22 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Help me get out of teaching canned curriculum, please.
    2. Looking for feedback on our GitHub Classroom alternative 🚀
    3. Java Book For Beginners
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Help me get out of teaching canned curriculum, please. · Looking for feedback on our GitHub Classroom alternative 🚀 · Java Book For Beginners
    11
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Code.org vs CodeHS vs ???
    2. Tools that have actually cut down my grading/prep time this year
    3. EssayShark vs. EssayPro: Which Writing Service Is Best for Students?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Code.org vs CodeHS vs ??? · Tools that have actually cut down my grading/prep time this year · EssayShark vs. EssayPro: Which Writing Service Is Best for Students?
    5
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Computer Science / ICT Teacher Job Opportunity
    #3
    Opportunities
    Computer Science / ICT Teacher Job Opportunity
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Ideas for Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence lecture
    #4
    Ideas
    Ideas for Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence lecture
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built a GitHub Action that turns your Repositories into an animated Solar System for your Profile README. Open Source & Zero-Config
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    I built a GitHub Action that turns your Repositories into an animated Solar System for your Profile README. Open Source & Zero-Config
    1

Topics

  • Education
    64 posts in the past month
    1. Educational Video Game Console for CS/CE Students & Classrooms (open-source)
    2. Top 5 Reflections on AI in Education
    3. Looking for a research internship CS Education
    #1
    Education
    Educational Video Game Console for CS/CE Students & Classrooms (open-source) · Top 5 Reflections on AI in Education · Looking for a research internship CS Education
    64
  • Coding
    55 posts in the past month
    1. Autograder for coding assignment
    2. How I'm managing feedback for coding assignments efficiently
    #2
    Coding
    Autograder for coding assignment · How I'm managing feedback for coding assignments efficiently
    55
  • Teaching
    53 posts in the past month
    1. How to prevent / disincentivize use of AI when teaching intro to programming
    2. Teaching real lessons with fake worlds
    3. Transitioning to teaching CS
    #3
    Teaching
    How to prevent / disincentivize use of AI when teaching intro to programming · Teaching real lessons with fake worlds · Transitioning to teaching CS
    53
  • Computer Science
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Can CS students/professionals attend the MIT 6.004 open course?
    #4
    Computer Science
    Can CS students/professionals attend the MIT 6.004 open course?
    39
  • Programming
    38 posts in the past month
    1. Learn how to make your own guided code walkthroughs
    2. A simple way to embed, edit and run Python code and Jupyter Notebooks directly in any HTML page for CS lessons
    3. I built a GitHub Action that turns your Repositories into an animated Solar System for your Profile README. Open Source & Zero-Config
    #5
    Programming
    Learn how to make your own guided code walkthroughs · A simple way to embed, edit and run Python code and Jupyter Notebooks directly in any HTML page for CS lessons · I built a GitHub Action that turns your Repositories into an animated Solar System for your Profile README. Open Source & Zero-Config
    38

Product recommendations

  • python courses
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Online Python Courses to Learn
    2. Best Python Courses to Learn
    3. Best Online Python Courses to Learn
    #1
    python courses
    Best Online Python Courses to Learn · Best Python Courses to Learn · Best Online Python Courses to Learn
    3
  • laptop
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I am a first year cse student. What is the best laptop i can get within 1000 usd ?
    2. Best Budget Student Laptop 2016 Under $200
    3. Which laptop would you recommend a Computer Science Engineering student to buy?
    #2
    laptop
    I am a first year cse student. What is the best laptop i can get within 1000 usd ? · Best Budget Student Laptop 2016 Under $200 · Which laptop would you recommend a Computer Science Engineering student to buy?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/CSEducation for?
Best for Teachers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/CSEducation free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/CSEducation have?
Roughly 27K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/CSEducation on?
r/CSEducation runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/CSEducation cover?
On the Hive Index, r/CSEducation is organized under Teachers.
How do I join r/CSEducation?
You can join r/CSEducation by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Teaching communities like?
Communities for teachers and educators at all levels, from K-12 classrooms to university faculty. Facebook groups and Reddit have the most active spaces for curriculum sharing, classroom management tips, and support around the emotional realities of teaching. You will also find communities for online educators and course creators building educational content.
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