This year saw the return of the highly popular “Gasta Goes Global” ed-tech event. “Gasta” is a high-energy, high-participation event format created and popularised by Dr Tom Farrelly of Munster Technological University.
This OER presents findings from a comparative study of novice programmers engaging in face-to-face and hybrid pair programming. It explores collaboration patterns, role switching, satisfaction, and challenges, offering evidence-based insights for educators seeking to prepare students for effective teamwork in modern hybrid software development.





