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- ChatGPT-3.5, large language models, students, interaction pattern, application, chat protocols, introductory programming, higher education (1)
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This paper presents a perspective on equity by examining the inherent exclusivity of academic conferences within the context of computing education research. Our perspective delves into unequal opportunities faced by (young) researchers, which are rooted in the challenges of limited mobility, finances, and, for example, family obligations preventing equitable participation. By identifying and interrogating these barriers, the paper advocates for a reevaluation of conference structures to foster inclusivity and address the systemic issues that disproportionately impact certain demographics. Therefore, this paper contributes to the ongoing discourse on equity within academic spaces, urging a transformative approach to conference organization.
To benefit from most of the current digital educational technologies, learners are required to sit down and look closely at a computer monitor or smart device screen for hours, which can have side effects on learners’ health and lifestyle. As an attempt to address this, we developed MathKinetics, an application designed to support the practice of cognitive skills such as arithmetic while engaging in physical activity by integrating the principles of Multimodal Learning, Life Kinetik, and Gamification. MathKinetics is a variant of an endless running game where users control an avatar through their body posture and dodge obstacles. At the same time, they pick up arithmetic problems whose answers need to be verbalized. In this paper, we present an
exploratory evaluation of MathKinetics and its user experience. We conducted user tests with 20 participants. Results from our tests indicate that MathKinetics is a fun way to practice arithmetic skills and train executive cognitive functions such as task switching.
Despite the increasing awareness of Open Science within the educational technology community, conferences, such as DELFI, do not yet foster the publication of research data including software. To address this, we conducted a survey eliciting the community’s needs, perspectives, and publication preferences. The analysis of 24 valid responses reveals a variety of research data formats used, and several uncertainties, e. g., regarding data ownership. Associated barriers comprise legal concerns and lacking resources to publish data. Nonetheless, researchers seem open for new publication formats. Moreover, we analyzed author’s intentions to publish data related to their DELFI submissions in 2023 (n=66). Many researchers assume not to have data to share (n=28), or no intention to publish data in the future (n=16). Overall, the results imply a lack of awareness and recognition of data publications, so that further efforts and incentives are required to move toward Open Science practices in the DELFI community.
Analyzing Chat Protocols of Novice Programmers Solving Introductory Programming Tasks with ChatGPT
(2024)
Large Language Models (LLMs) have taken the world by storm, and students are assumed to use related tools at a great scale. In this research paper we aim to gain an understanding of how introductory programming students chat with LLMs and related tools, e.g., ChatGPT-3.5. To address this goal, computing students at a large German university were motivated to solve programming exercises with the assistance of ChatGPT as part of their weekly introductory course exercises. Then students (n=213) submitted their chat protocols (with 2335 prompts in sum) as data basis for this analysis. The data was analyzed w.r.t. the prompts, frequencies, the chats’ progress, contents, and other use pattern, which revealed a great variety of interactions, both potentially supportive and concerning. Learning about students’ interactions with ChatGPT will help inform and align teaching practices and instructions for future introductory programming courses in higher education.
Open Science in den Bildungstechnologien: Unterstützung bei der Veröffentlichung von Forschungsdaten
(2024)
Der zweite Workshop des Arbeitskreises Open Science zielte darauf ab, gemeinsam mit der Fachcommunity mögliche Verfahren zur Publikation von Forschungsdaten (inklusive Software) aus Sicht der Autorinnen und Autoren zu erörtern. Dazu gehörte sowohl die Entwicklung realistischer und nachvollziehbarer Anforderungen an die Publikation von Forschungsdaten inklusive Software, als auch die bisherigen Herausforderungen für Autoren(-teams). Darüber hinaus wurden neue, mögliche Publikationsformate und Konferenztracks diskutiert. Der Workshop basierte stark auf der Interaktion mit den Teilnehmenden, um deren Perspektive aufgreifen zu können. Mit diesem Beitrag werden die wichtigsten Ergebnisse des halbtägigen Workshops zusammengefasst, und so unter anderem mit dem Leitungsgremium, zukünftigen DELFI-Verantwortlichen sowie dem Projekt Nationale Forschungsdateninfrastruktur für und mit der Informatik (NFDIxCS) geteilt.