An Approach to the Use of Intelligent Chats and Instructional Design as Support for Programming Learning
Abstract
Teaching programming is a recurring challenge due to low performance, low motivation, and high student dropout rates. This study investigates how intelligent chat systems can help in teaching programming, the acceptance of this technology, and how it can influence student performance. We propose integrating intelligent chats with Virtual Learning Environments and adopting instructional design models. The approach was implemented in a system and evaluated with programming students in technical education, who highlighted good acceptance of the technology and associated benefits and challenges.
Keywords:
Programming Learning, Intelligent Chat Systems, Computers in Education, Artificial Intelligence in Education
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Lakshmi, S. (2020). A study on machine learning based conversational agents and designing techniques. In 2020 Fourth International Conference on I-SMAC (IoT in Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud) (I-SMAC), pages 965–968.
Lin, Y.-H. (2022). Chatbot script design for programming language learning. In 2022 IEEE 5th Eurasian Conference on Educational Innovation (ECEI), pages 123–125.
Lin, Y.-H. and Tsai, T. (2019). A conversational assistant on mobile devices for primitive learners of computer programming. In 2019 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Education (TALE), pages 1–4.
Luo, C. J. and Gonda, D. E. (2019). Code free bot: An easy way to jumpstart your chatbot! In 2019 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Education (TALE), pages 1–3.
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OpenAI (2024). Gpt-4 technical report. [link].
Ribeiro, C. R. (2024). Uma abordagem para a aprendizagem de programação baseada em chats inteligentes. Mestrado em ciência da computação, Centro Universitário Campo Limpo Paulista, Campo Limpo Paulista.
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Trilaksono, K. and Santoso, H. B. (2017). Moodle based learning management system development for kinesthetic learning style. In 2017 7th World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF), pages 602–606.
Wang, J., Tang, Y., Hare, R., and Wang, F. (2024). Parallel intelligent education with chatgpt. Frontiers of Information Technology and Electronic Engineering, 25(1):12–18.
Published
2024-11-04
How to Cite
RIBEIRO, Cláudio Roberto; BONACIN, Rodrigo; REIS, Julio Cesar dos.
An Approach to the Use of Intelligent Chats and Instructional Design as Support for Programming Learning. In: BRAZILIAN SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION (SBIE), 35. , 2024, Rio de Janeiro/RJ.
Anais [...].
Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação,
2024
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p. 2178-2191.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbie.2024.242299.
