Between Algorithms and Emotions: Artificial Intelligence and New Educational Paradigms in Computing

• Lucy Mari Tabuti USP
• João Paulo Biembengut Faria USAL
• Eduardo Savino Gomes PUC-SP

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wei.2025.9000

Abstract

The advancement of Artificial Intelligence in fields such as healthcare, education, labor, entertainment, and communication has reshaped the interactions between humans and computational systems. This article examines, considering recent research findings, how these transformations affect the teaching and learning of Computing. It discusses the impacts of virtual assistants, automated diagnostics, algorithmic creativity, and personalized interactive worlds. The analysis proposes reflections on the education of professionals capable of understanding, developing, and applying AI-based solutions with ethical responsibility, critical thinking, and a human-centered perspective.

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