GenAI in CS education is argued to enhance student engagement, support equitable learning, and relieve instructional burden¶

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Subclaims¶

q1 i? GenAI can enhance student engagement, support equitable learning, and relieve instructional burden in computer science education. → Zhan 2026

Evidence¶

Zhan 2026¶

Zhan, S., & Chapman, E. (2026). Harnessing Generative Artificial Intelligence in Computer Science Education: Pedagogical Innovation, Ethical Responsibility, and the Future of Assessment. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. https://doi.org/10.53761/wakxak53

q1 · i? · theoretical · r2

Drawing on contemporary literature, pedagogical theory, and emerging use cases, the paper argues GenAI "can enhance student engagement, support equitable learning, and relieve instructional burden." This is the authors' theoretical argument rather than a tested empirical result; no effect sizes are printed.

"the paper explores how GenAI can enhance student engagement, support equitable learning, and relieve instructional burden"

Discussion¶

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