AI for connectivism learning - Undergraduate students’ experiences of ChatGPT in advanced programming courses

Publication Type

Conference Proceeding Article

Publication Date

8-2023

Abstract

Advanced programming skills are required for computing courses on merging topics, and students often struggle to develop these skills to solve complex problems. To address this challenge, faculty members provide additional lectures, practice sessions, and educational technology tools. This paper discusses the challenges faced by computer science students in developing advanced programming skills and explores the use of AI chatbots, specifically ChatGPT, as a support tool for learning. We study the engagement and effectiveness of ChatGPT in helping students learn advanced programming skills using two engagement learning frameworks (CIE and MELT) for evaluation. The study involves designing a computing lab exercise (design and code questions) for students to complete using ChatGPT and collecting data through surveys. The findings provide initial evidence that ChatGPT can be an effective tool for supporting student learning in advanced programming courses.

Discipline

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Curriculum and Instruction | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Research Areas

Intelligent Systems and Optimization

Publication

Proceedings of AMCIS 2023

Volume

16

Publisher

Association of Information Systems

City or Country

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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