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Generative AI (genAI) tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) have become ubiquitous in software engineering (SE). As SE educators, it behooves us to understand the consequences of genAI usage among SE students and to create a holistic view of where…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-12-23 Rudrajit Choudhuri , Ambareesh Ramakrishnan , Amreeta Chatterjee , Bianca Trinkenreich , Igor Steinmacher , Marco Gerosa , Anita Sarma

When designing a program, both novice programmers and seasoned developers alike often sketch out -- or, perhaps more famously, whiteboard -- their ideas. Yet despite the introduction of natively multimodal Generative AI models, work on…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2026-02-12 David H. Smith , S. Moonwara A. Monisha , Annapurna Vadaparty , Leo Porter , Daniel Zingaro

The increasing use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) tools in education highlights the need to understand their influence on individuals' thinking processes and agency. This research explored 20 university students' interaction…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-12-02 Tianlong Zhong , Gaoxia Zhu , Kang You Lim , Yew Soon Ong

Large language models (LLMs) are reshaping software engineering by enabling "vibe coding," in which developers build software primarily through prompts rather than writing code. Although widely publicized as a productivity breakthrough,…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-01-01 Yi-Hung Chou , Boyuan Jiang , Yi Wen Chen , Mingyue Weng , Victoria Jackson , Thomas Zimmermann , James A. Jones

Computing students increasingly rely on generative AI tools for programming assistance, often without formal instruction or guidance. This highlights a need to teach students how to effectively interact with AI models, particularly through…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-09-15 Victor-Alexandru Pădurean , Paul Denny , Alkis Gotovos , Adish Singla

Automated feedback generation plays a crucial role in enhancing personalized learning experiences in computer science education. Among different types of feedback, next-step hint feedback is particularly important, as it provides students…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-11-11 Anastasiia Birillo , Aleksei Rostovskii , Yaroslav Golubev , Hieke Keuning

This review presents a comprehensive analysis of two emerging paradigms in AI-assisted software development: vibe coding and agentic coding. While both leverage large language models (LLMs), they differ fundamentally in autonomy,…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-05-27 Ranjan Sapkota , Konstantinos I. Roumeliotis , Manoj Karkee

Computer programming is undergoing a true transformation driven by powerful new tools for automatic source code generation based on large language models. This transformation is also manifesting in introductory programming courses at…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-07-02 Clemente Rubio-Manzano , Jazna Meza , Rodolfo Fernandez-Santibanez , Christian Vidal-Castro

This exploratory study investigates the intersection of Generative AI tools and experiential learning in business education. Through a case study of an innovative undergraduate course, we examine how students interact with and adapt to…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-06-09 Nicole C. Wang

Generative AI (GenAI) tools are increasingly pervasive, pushing instructors to redesign how students use GenAI tools in coursework. We conceptualize this work as emergency pedagogical design: reactive, indirect efforts by instructors to…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-02-05 Sam Lau , Kianoosh Boroojeni , Harry Keeling , Jenn Marroquin

This work takes a pedagogical lens to explore the implications of generative AI (GenAI) models and tools, such as ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot, in a semester-long 2nd-year undergraduate Software Engineering Team Project. Qualitative findings…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-10-31 Ahmed Kharrufa , Sami Alghamdi , Abeer Aziz , Christopher Bull

Generative models are now capable of producing natural language text that is, in some cases, comparable in quality to the text produced by people. In the computing education context, these models are being used to generate code, code…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-08-09 Cynthia Zastudil , Magdalena Rogalska , Christine Kapp , Jennifer Vaughn , Stephen MacNeil

We present a case study of using generative user interfaces, or ``vibe coding,'' a method leveraging large language models (LLMs) for generating code via natural language prompts, to support rapid prototyping in user-centered design (UCD).…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-07-29 Tianyi Li , Tanay Maheshwari , Alex Voelker

Generative AI enables rapid ``vibe coding," where natural language prompts yield working software systems. While this lowers barriers to software creation, it also collapses the boundary between prototypes and engineered software, leading…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-11-12 Jürgen Cito , Dominik Bork

The evolution of LLM has resulted in coding-focused models that are able to produce code snippets with high accuracy. More and more AI coding assistant tools are now available, leading to greater integration of AI coding assistants into…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-04-14 Neha Rani , Jeevan Ram Munnangi , Austin Matthew Spangler , Donald Honeycutt

GenAI has a potential to enhance the learning and teaching processes in engineering education. For instance, GenAI feedback on students' task performance can be effective depending on when such feedback is provided. However, little is known…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2026-03-17 Kadir Kozan , Ozgur Keles , Sihan Jian , Serkan Ayvaz , Krzysztof Sierszecki , Sewon Joo

Teaching Computer Science (CS) students how to comprehend and maintain legacy code bases is a critical challenge in software engineering education. While Generative AI (GenAI) assistants like GitHub Copilot improve task completion speed and…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-05-12 Yunhan Qiao , Md Istiak Hossain Shihab , Summit Haque , and Christopher Hundhausen

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is transforming Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) education and technology design, yet its impact remains poorly understood. This study explores how graduate students in an applied HCI course used…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-04-28 Hauke Sandhaus , Quiquan Gu , Maria Teresa Parreira , Wendy Ju

Large language models are reshaping programming by enabling 'vibe coding': the development of softwares through natural-language interaction with model-driven toolchains. This article argues that vibe coding is best understood as interface…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-01-01 Hongrui Jin

This study evaluates the implementation of a Generative AI-powered rule checking workflow within a graduate-level Building Information Modeling (BIM) course at a U.S. university. Over two semesters, 55 students participated in a…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-07-09 Islem Sahraoui , Kinam Kim , Lu Gao , Zia Din , Ahmed Senouci