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Generative AI systems such as ChatGPT challenge traditional assumptions about academic assessment by enabling students to generate explanations, code, and solutions in real time. Rather than attempting to restrict AI use, this study…

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Recent advances in large language models (LLMs) have introduced new paradigms in software development, including vibe coding, AI-assisted coding, and agentic coding, fundamentally reshaping how software is designed, implemented, and…

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Edge computing and artificial intelligence (AI), especially deep learning for nowadays, are gradually intersecting to build a novel system, called edge intelligence. However, the development of edge intelligence systems encounters some…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-12-07 Di Liu , Hao Kong , Xiangzhong Luo , Weichen Liu , Ravi Subramaniam

AI systems are increasingly embedded in practices where humans have traditionally exercised epistemic agency, the capacity to actively engage in knowledge formation and validation. This paper argues that understanding AI's impact on…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-12-18 Bodong Chen

In this paper, we investigate the semantic collapsing problem in generative personalization, an under-explored topic where the learned visual concept ($V$) gradually shifts from its original textual meaning and comes to dominate other…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-02-26 Anh Bui , Trang Vu , Trung Le , Junae Kim , Tamas Abraham , Rollin Omari , Amar Kaur , Dinh Phung

Several recent advances in AI systems solve problems by providing a "scaffolding" program that structures multiple calls to language models (LMs) to generate better outputs. A scaffolding program is written in a programming language such as…

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Code-generating tools are increasingly used in software development, yet experience reports on conversational "vibe coding" under production constraints remain limited. This paper presents an experience report from a small full-stack team…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-03-13 Md Nasir Uddin Shuvo , Md Aidul Islam , Md Mahade Hasan , Muhammad Waseem , Pekka Abrahamsson

Neurodiverse learners often require reading supports, yet increasing scaffold richness can sometimes overload attention and working memory rather than improve comprehension. Grounded in the Construction-Integration model and a contingent…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2026-04-03 Soufiane Jhilal , Eleonora Pasqua , Caterina Marchesi , Riccardo Corradi , Martina Galletti

As large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, and Gemini become integrated into software development workflows, developers increasingly leave traces of AI involvement in their code comments. Among these, some comments…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-01-13 Abdullah Al Mujahid , Mia Mohammad Imran

Providing effective, personalized support is critical for helping students overcome conceptual difficulties in physics. However, established scaffolding methods, such as structured tiered support, are often too resource-intensive for…

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To complete tasks faster, developers often have to sacrifice the quality of the software. Such compromised practice results in the increasing burden to developers in future development. The metaphor, technical debt, describes such practice.…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2022-02-15 Jiakun Liu , Qiao Huang , Xin Xia , Emad Shihab , David Lo , Shanping Li

We introduce Vibe Reasoning, a human-AI collaborative paradigm for solving complex mathematical problems. Our key insight is that frontier AI models already possess the knowledge required to solve challenging problems -- they simply do not…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-12-23 Jiaao Wu , Xian Zhang , Fan Yang , Yinpeng Dong

Generative AI is reshaping how software is designed, written, and maintained. Advances in large language models (LLMs) are enabling new development styles - from chat-oriented programming and 'vibe coding' to agentic programming - that can…

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The rise of generative AI has led many companies to hire freelancers to harness its potential. However, this technology presents unique challenges to developers who have not previously engaged with it. Freelancers may find these challenges…

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Objective: The purpose of this paper is to identify the largest cognitive challenges faced by novices developing software in teams. Method: Using grounded theory, we conducted an ethnographic study for two months following four ten person…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2021-07-12 Daniel Helgesson , Daniel Appelquist , Per Runeson

Generative AI systems produce meaning with a quality indistinguishable from - and occasionally surpassing - human performance, yet the epistemic mechanism through which this occurs remains poorly understood. This paper argues that…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2026-03-24 Ilya Levin

AI-powered coding assistants can support students in programming courses by providing on-demand explanations and debugging help. However, existing research often focuses on individual tools, leaving a gap in evidence-based design…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-03-25 Boxuan Ma , Yinjie Xie , Huiyong Li , Gen Li , Li Chen , Atsushi Shimada , Shin'Ichi Konomi

Background and Context: Large Language Models (LLMs) are more accessible and accurate than ever before, raising significant concerns for computing educators. One major concern is students using LLMs to bypass the effort needed to understand…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-05-21 Peter Fowles , Erik Falor , Sulove Bhattarai , John Edwards , Seth Poulsen

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…

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