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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2024 |
Editors | Oleksandra Poquet, Alejandro Ortega-Arranz, Olga Viberg, Irene-Angelica Chounta, Bruce McLaren, Jelena Jovanovic |
Publisher | Science and Technology Publications, Lda |
Pages | 221-229 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789897586972 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Event | 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2024 - Angers, France Duration: 2 May 2024 → 4 May 2024 Conference number: 16 |
Publication series
Name | International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU - Proceedings |
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Volume | 2 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2184-5026 |
Conference
Conference | 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2024 |
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Abbreviated title | CSEDU 2024 |
Country/Territory | France |
City | Angers |
Period | 2/05/24 → 4/05/24 |
Keywords
- Artificial Intelligence
- ChatGPT
- Code Generation
- Computer Science Education