4 papers
Exploring the Role of Tracing in AI-Supported Planning for Algorithmic Reasoning
Yoshee Jain, Heejin Do, Zihan Wu +1
AI-powered planning tools show promise in supporting programming learners by enabling early, formative feedback on their thinking processes prior to coding. To date, however, most…
Duality-based Mode Operations and Pyramid Multilayer Mapping for Rhetorical Modes
Zi-Niu Wu
Rhetorical modes are useful in both academic and non-academic writing, and can be subjects to be studied within linguistic research and computational modeling. Establishing a conce…
Learner and Instructor Needs in AI-Supported Programming Learning Tools: Design Implications for Features and Adaptive Control
Zihan Wu, Yicheng Tang, Barbara Ericson
AI-supported tools can help learners overcome challenges in programming education by providing adaptive assistance. However, existing research often focuses on individual tools rat…
Personalized Parsons Puzzles as Scaffolding Enhance Practice Engagement Over Just Showing LLM-Powered Solutions
Xinying Hou, Zihan Wu, Xu Wang +1
As generative AI products could generate code and assist students with programming learning seamlessly, integrating AI into programming education contexts has driven much attention…