16 papers
Human-Centered Design for Connected Automation: Predicting Pedestrian Crossing Intentions
Sanaz Motamedi, Viktoria Marcus, Griffin Pitts
More than half of the 1.19 million annual traffic fatalities globally involve vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, with a significant proportion attributable to human error.…
Automated Recommendation of Programming Learning Content Using Pattern-based Knowledge Components
Muntasir Hoq, Griffin Pitts, Zhangqi Duan +5
Introductory programming instruction relies on hands-on practice and short learning activities to support mastery of foundational concepts. Although many such learning resources ex…
Trust and Reliance on AI in Education: AI Literacy and Need for Cognition as Moderators
Griffin Pitts, Neha Rani, Weedguet Mildort
As generative AI systems are integrated into educational settings, students often encounter AI-generated output while working through learning tasks, either by requesting help or t…
Engineering Students' Self-Efficacy, Perceptions, and Performance in a Flipped CS1 Course
Griffin Pitts, Ashish Aggarwal
This full research paper investigates how engineering students' course-related beliefs relate to exam performance in a flipped introductory programming course. Understanding factor…
Retrieval-Augmented Tutoring for Algorithm Tracing and Problem-Solving in AI Education
Mragisha Jain, Tirth Bhatt, Griffin Pitts +6
Students learning algorithms often need support as they interpret traces, debug reasoning errors, and apply procedures across unfamiliar problem instances. In this paper, we presen…
An Explainable AI Assistant for Introductory Programming Education: Improving Feedback Reliability with Instructor-AI Collaboration
Muntasir Hoq, Griffin Pitts, Bradford Mott +6
Active learning is widely recognized as an effective approach for improving learning outcomes in introductory programming courses. However, insufficient instructional support often…