majeedkazemi

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by majeedkazemi 1y ago
yeah, friction should be designed to be meaningful and not just feel frustrating or like a barrier. it should empower the user. in our research, we found that an AI agent which involves the user in each step of the process (e.g. asking them
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by majeedkazemi 1y ago
"leverage"
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by majeedkazemi 2y ago
Thanks! > did you measure the correlation between CodeAid use and test scores? Unfortunately, we couldn't measure such correlations due to many external factors that can impact students' performance on test scores. However, our
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by majeedkazemi 2y ago
I think my stance is pretty clear about "utilizing" AI in educational settings. We absolutely don't need AI the same way we need air to breathe. But AI could potentially provide some solutions (and create new problems or ha
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by majeedkazemi 2y ago
No. Students' usage was anonymized, so the course instructors did not know who used the system in what way. This was to make sure that students could use the tool freely without feeling like the instructors are watching their usage.
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by majeedkazemi 2y ago
LLMs are tools. They're not everything. Yes, they can't sympathize or empathize. But if they can help a student to be more productive and learn at the same time, then I'm all in for designing them properly to be used in such
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by majeedkazemi 2y ago
Doesn't this make AI agents better? Given that human TAs do make mistakes a LOT, or in many cases are just unprepared (e.g. haven't done the programming assignment themselves) Human TA's have ego, AI doesn't. With proper
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by majeedkazemi 2y ago
The same goes with human TAs that are extensively used in undergrad introductory programming classes. They can also be unreliable in many cases. 1. Provide students with the tools and knowledge to critically verify responses, either coming
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by majeedkazemi 2y ago
I'm the lead author of this paper. Feel free to ask me anything! - MK
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by majeedkazemi 4y ago
CodeStruct is a structured editor that includes: → a context-aware toolbox of explorable tutorials → allows point-and-click + char-by-char code insertions → automatically handles syntax → provides immediate feedback + suggestions while codi
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Show HN: CodeStruct – Python programming environment for novices after Scratch(code-struct.vercel.app)
9 points by majeedkazemi 4y ago|5 comments
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by majeedkazemi 4y ago
This editor is amazing!! You should take a look at CodeStruct as well: https://code-struct.vercel.app/ We've had a similar goal and were trying to create a tool to help students transition from Scratch to Python using