My robot teacher: The challenge of AI in computer science education

In Supkis Chick’s class, students must learn the processes that real accounting professionals would follow, including artificial intelligence. “The answer to me is not as important as the process by which the student got to the answer,” she says, “and so I need them to use the processes available to them in the real world so they can use it in the real world.” university environment.” The experience is also designed to introduce students to the harsh world of corporate finance and help them learn when certain processes and practices are acceptable. “The course is a safe place to fail, so when they get to the real world they will be more prepared,” she says. “Here, the worst thing that can happen to you is getting a bad assessment, and the worst thing that happens if the auditor misses something could be an incomplete audit report, resulting in significant fines, lawsuits and damage to public trust.”

Ask the right questions

For many educators, artificial intelligence is not just a subject to include in their curriculum: instead, they actively design their courses to teach their students how to use it effectively. After all, as Brokee’s Lushpenko says, “To get the most out of AI, you still need to know what questions to ask and how to apply the answers it gives you.”

“Other types of training need to be designed specifically with AI tools in mind,” says Risto Miikkulainen, senior vice president of evolutionary AI at Cowlant AI Labs and professor of computer science at the University of Texas at Austin. “Such assignments can be larger than current ones, with the overall design being done by students and the detailed low-level implementation being done using artificial intelligence tools. These could include new tasks such as software updates, debugging and repairs, which are currently tedious but in which AI tools can greatly help. They could also include developing software to make the most effective use of AI in the future. update and maintain it, as well as“