2 papers
cs.CY2026
Exploring Teacher-Chatbot Interaction and Affect in Block-Based Programming
Bahare Riahi, Ally Limke, Xiaoyi Tian +8
AI-based chatbots have the potential to accelerate learning and teaching, but may also have counterproductive consequences without thoughtful design and scaffolding. To better unde…
cs.CY2025
SnapClass: An AI-Enhanced Classroom Management System for Block-Based Programming
Bahare Riahi, Xiaoyi Tian, Ally Limke +5
Block-Based Programming (BBP) platforms, such as Snap!, have become increasingly prominent in K-12 computer science education due to their ability to simplify programming concepts…