This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 52nd Annual Conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association on ICT Education, SACLA 2023, held in Gauteng, South Africa, during July 19-21, 2023.

Student centered teaching and learning.- A framework for creating virtual escape rooms to teach computational thinking.- Value of explicit instruction in teaching computer programming to post-graduate students: The Kirkpatrick Training Evaluation Model.- Reducing Contention in an Undergraduate Capstone Project Allocation System.- Factors determining the success of online learning videos for programming.- Exploring flipped learning in an introductory programming module: a literature review.- Transitioning an Introductory Programming course into a Blended Learning format.- AI and future movements; Programming.- Demystifying the Impact of ChatGPT on Teaching and Learning.- Using ChatGPT to Encourage Critical AI Literacy Skills and for Assessment in Higher Education.- A Consolidated Catalogue of Question Types for Programming Courses.- Beyond the classroom.- An Alumni Satisfaction Model for Computing Departments.- Motivations and Experiences of Recognition of Prior Learning.- Candidates in Information Systems Programmes.- First Year Computing Students' Career Choice Influencers.