Course development

Generative AI presents new opportunities and threats. Introductory programming is a topic that must adapt to both. In particular there will be a shift in narrative during the lectures to include demonstration of generative AI as a tool, both the positive and negative for learners. The Question-based learning material has served its purpose well, however there is an opportunity to move forward into pure question-based learning. As noted, students had detected some drift between the QBL material and the present task, so this presents a chance to correct this alignment. Already summer work has begun to investigate the use of generative AI in personalizing the tasks that we offer students. For many years the tasks have been iteratively improved and are well regards, however efforts will be made at a small scale, single group level, to try out what happens when tasks are generated with input from students. TAs choosing to manage group tasks elsewhere will be required to share alternative tasks with all students in case of interest or summer activity. A new strategy is needed for the low engagement with LEQ.

- Updated assignment texts for clarity - New assignment on testing developed - Tasks in assignments reduced and rebalanced