CS1-LLM: Integrating LLMs into CS1 Instruction

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Vadaparty, Annapurna, Zingaro, Daniel, Smith, David H, Padala, Mounika, Alvarado, Christine, Jamie Gorson Benario, Porter, Leo
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 17.04.2024
• Subjects: Colleges & universities; Image processing; Large language models; Skills; Students

The recent, widespread availability of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot may impact introductory programming courses (CS1) both in terms of what should be taught and how to teach it. Indeed, recent research has shown that LLMs are capable of solving the majority of the ass...