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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making a significant impact in multiple areas like medical, military, industrial, domestic, law, arts as AI is capable to perform several roles such as managing smart factories, driving autonomous vehicles,…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2022-01-17 Zubair Khaliq , Sheikh Umar Farooq , Dawood Ashraf Khan

Various studies have studied the impact of Generative AI on Computing Education. However, they have focused on the implications for novice programmers. In this experience report, we analyze the use of GenAI as a support tool for learning,…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-03-21 Isaac Alpizar-Chacon , Hieke Keuning

Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT now provide novice programmers with instant, personalized support and are reshaping computing education. While a growing body of work examines AI's immediate impacts, longitudinal evidence remains…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-03-25 Boxuan Ma , Huiyong Li , Gen Li , Li Chen , Cheng Tang , Atsushi Shimada , Shin'ichi Konomi

With recent advances in generative AI, conversational models like ChatGPT have become feasible candidates for TAs. We investigate the practicality of using generative AI as TAs in introductory programming education by examining novice…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-09-20 Changyoon Lee , Junho Myung , Jieun Han , Jiho Jin , Alice Oh

This study explores the integration of Augmented Intelligence (AuI) in Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) to address challenges in Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED), including teacher involvement, AI reliability, and resource…

Introductory artificial intelligence (AI) courses present significant learning challenges due to abstract concepts, mathematical complexity, and students' diverse technical backgrounds. While active and collaborative pedagogies are often…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2026-03-31 Jennifer M. Reddig , Scott Moon , Kaitlyn Crutcher , Christopher J. MacLellan

We conducted a systematic literature review on automated grading and feedback tools for programming education. We analysed 121 research papers from 2017 to 2021 inclusive and categorised them based on skills assessed, approach, language…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-12-11 Marcus Messer , Neil C. C. Brown , Michael Kölling , Miaojing Shi

AI-powered education technologies can support students and teachers in computer science education. However, with the recent developments in generative AI, and especially the increasingly emerging popularity of ChatGPT, the effectiveness of…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2023-12-05 Nora Dunder , Saga Lundborg , Olga Viberg , Jacqueline Wong

Online Judge (OJ) systems are typically considered within programming-related courses as they yield fast and objective assessments of the code developed by the students. Such an evaluation generally provides a single decision based on a…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2024-02-07 Juan Ramón Rico-Juan , Víctor M. Sánchez-Cartagena , Jose J. Valero-Mas , Antonio Javier Gallego

Computer-supported learning is an increasingly important form of study since it allows for independent learning and individualized instruction. In this paper, we discuss a novel approach to developing an intelligent tutoring system for…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2012-02-23 Serge Autexier , Dominik Dietrich , Marvin Schiller

AI-based Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) have significant potential to transform teaching and learning. As efforts continue to design, develop, and integrate ITS into educational contexts, mixed results about their effectiveness have…

Information Retrieval · Computer Science 2025-07-28 Meriem Zerkouk , Miloud Mihoubi , Belkacem Chikhaoui

This paper presents a novel framework, Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Intelligent Assistant (AIIA), for personalized and adaptive learning in higher education. The AIIA system leverages advanced AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP)…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2023-09-21 Ramteja Sajja , Yusuf Sermet , Muhammed Cikmaz , David Cwiertny , Ibrahim Demir

The use of automatic grading tools has become nearly ubiquitous in large undergraduate programming courses, and recent work has focused on improving the quality of automatically generated feedback. However, there is a relative lack of data…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2020-11-24 Abe Leite , Saúl A. Blanco

With advancement in computer science research on artificial intelligence and in cognitive psychology research on human learning and performance, the next generation of computer-based tutoring systems moved beyond the simple presentation of…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2013-03-01 R. Santhi , B. Priya , J. M. Nandhini

The arrival of AI coding assistants in educational settings presents a paradigm shift, introducing a "new kid in the classroom" for both students and instructors. Thus, understanding the perceptions of these key actors about this new…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-09-17 Sergio Rojas-Galeano

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have reignited interest in their impact on Computer-based Learning (CBL). AI-driven tools like ChatGPT and Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) have enhanced learning…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-05-07 Mohsen Balavar , Wenli Yang , David Herbert , Soonja Yeom

Timely, personalized feedback is essential for students learning programming. LLM-powered tools like ChatGPT offer instant support, but reveal direct answers with code, which may hinder deep conceptual engagement. We developed CodeAid, an…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-02-27 Majeed Kazemitabaar , Runlong Ye , Xiaoning Wang , Austin Z. Henley , Paul Denny , Michelle Craig , Tovi Grossman

We investigate how automated, data-driven, personalized feedback in a large-scale intelligent tutoring system (ITS) improves student learning outcomes. We propose a machine learning approach to generate personalized feedback, which takes…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2020-05-11 Ekaterina Kochmar , Dung Do Vu , Robert Belfer , Varun Gupta , Iulian Vlad Serban , Joelle Pineau

This study examines the impact of an AI instructional agent on students' perceived learner control and academic performance in a medium demanding course with lecturing as the main teaching strategy. Based on a randomized controlled trial,…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-05-29 Fei Qin , Zhanxin Hao , Jifan Yu , Zhiyuan Liu , Yu Zhang