Investigating the Impact of Code Generation Tools (ChatGPT & Github CoPilot) on Programming Education

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Abstract

In our rapidly evolving technological landscape, AI tools have gained substantial power and integration across various domains. Through interviews and surveys conducted at a University in the Netherlands, we investigated students’ perceptions of AI tools. Our results show that students generally have a positive attitude towards the adoption of AI technologies and feel that it enhances their learning experience. Furthermore, this research project examines the capabilities of AI-powered tools, namely GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT, in solving a variety of university-level assignments. By empirically evaluating the capabilities of these AI tools and offering insights to educators, this research project aims to assist them in designing programming exercises that encompass essential learning processes while accounting for students’ utilization of AI tools. The findings indicate that a majority of the exercises currently utilized by the examined university could be solved partially or entirely with the aid of these tools. This project highlights the importance of educators understanding the capabilities of AI tools, as well as students’ attitudes towards them, to effectively adapt their teaching methods and promote essential learning goals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2024
EditorsOleksandra Poquet, Alejandro Ortega-Arranz, Olga Viberg, Irene-Angelica Chounta, Bruce McLaren, Jelena Jovanovic
PublisherScience and Technology Publications, Lda
Pages221-229
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9789897586972
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2024 - Angers, France
Duration: 2 May 20244 May 2024
Conference number: 16

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU - Proceedings
Volume2
ISSN (Electronic)2184-5026

Conference

Conference16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2024
Abbreviated titleCSEDU 2024
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityAngers
Period2/05/244/05/24

Keywords

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • ChatGPT
  • Code Generation
  • Computer Science Education

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