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The introductory programming sequence has been the focus of much research in computing education. The recent advent of several viable and freely-available AI-driven code generation tools present several immediate opportunities and…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2022-12-05 Brett A. Becker , Paul Denny , James Finnie-Ansley , Andrew Luxton-Reilly , James Prather , Eddie Antonio Santos

Generative AI and large language models hold great promise in enhancing programming education by automatically generating individualized feedback for students. We investigate the role of generative AI models in providing human tutor-style…

The growing need for automated and personalized feedback in programming education has led to recent interest in leveraging generative AI for feedback generation. However, current approaches tend to rely on prompt engineering techniques in…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-09-16 Victor-Alexandru Pădurean , Tung Phung , Nachiket Kotalwar , Michael Liut , Juho Leinonen , Paul Denny , Adish Singla

This review examines the role of artificial intelligence (AI) agents in programming education, focusing on how these tools are being integrated into educational practice and their impact on student learning outcomes. An analysis of…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-01-16 Said Elnaffar , Farzad Rashidi , Abedallah Zaid Abualkishik

AI code generators like OpenAI Codex have the potential to assist novice programmers by generating code from natural language descriptions, however, over-reliance might negatively impact learning and retention. To explore the implications…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-02-22 Majeed Kazemitabaar , Justin Chow , Carl Ka To Ma , Barbara J. Ericson , David Weintrop , Tovi Grossman

Computational thinking, and by extension, computer programming, is notoriously challenging to learn. Conversational agents and generative artificial intelligence (genAI) have the potential to facilitate this learning process by offering…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-06-17 Jacob Penney , João Felipe Pimentel , Igor Steinmacher , Marco A. Gerosa

The rapid emergence of generative AI tools is transforming the way software is developed. Consequently, software engineering education must adapt to ensure that students not only learn traditional development methods but also understand how…

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Generative AI is reshaping higher education, yet research has focused largely on students, while instructors remain understudied despite their central role in mediating adoption and modeling responsible use. We present the \textit{AI…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-09-24 Si Chen , Xiuxiu Tang , Alison Cheng , Nitesh Chawla , G. Alex Ambrose , Ronald Metoyer

The "Gen-AI-tecture" project embeds a locally executed, discipline-specific tool into a mixed-methods focus-group design, structured around three research objectives: (a) to evaluate how generative AI tools impact students' creativity in…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-05-21 Timo Kapsalis

Generative machine learning models have recently been applied to source code, for use cases including translating code between programming languages, creating documentation from code, and auto-completing methods. Yet, state-of-the-art…

Engineering classrooms are increasingly experimenting with generative AI (GenAI), but most uses remain confined to individual prompting and isolated assistance. This narrow framing risks reinforcing equity gaps and only rewarding the…

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Although generative artificial intelligence (AI) is not new, recent technological breakthroughs have transformed its capabilities across many domains. These changes necessitate new attention from educators and specialized training within…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-10-27 Maria J. Molina , Amy McGovern , Jhayron S. Perez-Carrasquilla , Xiaowen Li , Robin L. Tanamachi

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) models such as OpenAI's ChatGPT have the potential to revolutionize Statistical Process Control (SPC) practice, learning, and research. However, these tools are in the early stages of development and…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-06-19 Fadel M. Megahed , Ying-Ju Chen , Joshua A. Ferris , Sven Knoth , L. Allison Jones-Farmer

The growing adoption of generative AI in education highlights the need to integrate established pedagogical principles into AI-assisted learning environments. This study investigates the potential of metacognitive theory to inform…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-09-04 Tung Phung , Heeryung Choi , Mengyan Wu , Adish Singla , Christopher Brooks

Programming skills are typically developed through completing various hands-on exercises. Such programming problems can be contextualized to students' interests and cultural backgrounds. Prior research in educational psychology has…

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One-to-one tutoring is widely considered the gold standard for personalized education, yet it remains prohibitively expensive to scale. To evaluate whether generative AI might help expand access to this resource, we conducted an exploratory…

Teaching programming in early childhood (4-9) to enhance computational thinking has gained popularity in the recent movement of computer science for all. However, current practices ignore some fundamental issues resulting from young…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-05-03 Changjae Lee , Jinjun Xiong

This study examines the development and deployment of a Generative AI proof-of-concept (POC) designed to support lecturers in a vocational education setting in Singapore. Employing a user-centred, mixed-methods design process, we…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-12-16 Amir Yunus , Peng Rend Gay , Oon Teng Lee

The rapid growth of programming education has outpaced traditional assessment tools, leaving faculty with limited means to provide meaningful, scalable feedback. Conventional autograders, while efficient, act as black-box systems that…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-10-31 Vikrant Sahu , Gagan Raj Gupta , Raghav Borikar , Nitin Mane