ChatGPT in a Data Structures and Algorithms Course

A TA perspective on classroom use, student behavior, and implications for teaching

What this is

An applied AI-in-education project examining how students and instructors used ChatGPT in a Data Structures and Algorithms course, and what that implies for instruction, assessment, and support.

Publication

Pooriya Jamie, Reyhaneh HajiHashemi, and Sharareh Alipour. 2025.
Utilizing ChatGPT in a Data Structures and Algorithms Course: A Teaching Assistant’s Perspective.
In Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ’25).
Article 567, 1–7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3706599.3720291

What I highlight on this page

  • Observations from TA-facing course operations
  • Practical implications for teaching staff and course design
  • What needs to be measured next (beyond self-reports)