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A Vision for the Future of an AI-Integrated Research Ecosystem
Ryan E. Dougherty, Natalie Kiesler
Generative AI has infiltrated every stage of the research lifecycle: how scholarship is conducted, written, published, and reviewed. Recent policy responses, such as ACM's authorsh…
Scaffolding Research Projects in Theory of Computing Courses
Ryan E. Dougherty
Theory of Computing (ToC) is an important course in CS curricula because of its connections to other CS courses as a foundation for them. Traditional ToC course grading schemes are…
Finite State Machine with Input and Process Render
Sierra Zoe Bennett-Manke, Sebastian Neumann, Ryan E. Dougherty
Finite State Machines are a concept widely taught in undergraduate theory of computing courses. Educators typically use tools with static representations of FSMs to help students v…
Can ChatGPT Pass a Theory of Computing Course?
Matei A. Golesteanu, Garrett B. Vowinkel, Ryan E. Dougherty
Large Language Models (LLMs) have had considerable difficulty when prompted with mathematical questions, especially those within theory of computing (ToC) courses. In this paper, w…
Experiences with Research Processes in an Undergraduate Theory of Computing Course
Ryan E. Dougherty
Theory of computing (ToC) courses are a staple in many undergraduate CS curricula as they lay the foundation of why CS is important to students. Although not a stated goal, an inev…