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77 papers 675 citations h-index 3 2013–2026

Studying the effect of AI Code Generators on Supporting Novice Learners in Introductory Programming

Majeed Kazemitabaar, Justin Chow, Carl Ka To Ma, Barbara J. Ericson, David Weintrop, Tovi Grossman

AI code generators like OpenAI Codex have the potential to assist novice programmers by generating code from natural language descriptions, however, over-reliance might negatively impact learning...

456 citations 2023-02 CHI

How Novices Use LLM-Based Code Generators to Solve CS1 Coding Tasks in a Self-Paced Learning Environment

Majeed Kazemitabaar, Xinying Hou, Austin Henley, Barbara J. Ericson, David Weintrop, Tovi Grossman

As Large Language Models (LLMs) gain in popularity, it is important to understand how novice programmers use them. We present a thematic analysis of 33 learners, aged 10-17, independently learning...

208 citations 2023-09 European Conference on Modelling and Simulation

Scaffolding Progress: How Structured Editors Shape Novice Errors When Transitioning from Blocks to Text

Majeed Kazemitabaar, Viktar Chyhir, David Weintrop, Tovi Grossman

Transitioning from block-based programming to text-based programming environments can be challenging as it requires students to learn new programming language concepts. In this paper, we identify...

11 citations 2023-02 SIGCSE (1)

How Novices Use LLM-based Code Generators to Solve CS1 Coding Tasks in a Self-Paced Learning Environment

Majeed Kazemitabaar, Xinying Hou, Austin Z. Henley, Barbara Jane Ericson, David Weintrop, Tovi Grossman
2023-01 Koli Calling

Turning Bugs into Learning Opportunities: Understanding Debugging Processes, Perspectives, and Pedagogies

Yasmin B. Kafai, Gautam Biswas, Nicole Hutchins, Caitlin Snyder, Karen Brennan, Paulina Haduong
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Kayla DesPortes, Morgan M. Fong, Virginia J. Flood, Oia Walker-van Aalst, David DeLiema, Deborah A. Fields, Melissa S. Gresalfi, Corey E. Brady, Selena Steinberg, Madison Knowe, Diana Franklin, Merijke Coenraad, David Weintrop, Donna Eatinger, Jen Palmer, Michelle Hoda Wilkerson, Collette Roberto, Nicole Bulalacao, Joshua A. Danish
2020-01 ICLS

Defining, Designing, and Documenting Computational Thinking Across K-12 Education

David Weintrop
2018-01 ICLS

Teachers' Conceptualizations of Computational and Mathematical Thinking

Margaret Walton, Janet Walkoe, Andrew Elby, Janet Shufor Bih epse Fofang, David Weintrop
2020-01 ICLS

The State of the Field in Computational Thinking Assessment

Mike Tissenbaum, Josh Sheldon, Mark A. Sherman, Hal Abelson, David Weintrop, Kemi Jona
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Mike S. Horn, Uri Wilensky, Satabdi Basu, Daisy Rutstein, Eric Snow, Linda Shear, Shuchi Grover, Irene A. Lee, Eric Klopfer, Gayithri Jayathirtha, Mia S. Shaw, Yasmin B. Kafai, Eni Mustafaraj, Will Temple, R. Benjamin Shapiro, Debora Lui, Clara Sorensen
2018-01 ICLS

Bringing Computational Thinking Into High School Mathematics and Science Classrooms

Kai Orton, David Weintrop, Elham Beheshti, Michael Horn, Kemi Jona, Uri Wilensky
2016-01 ICLS

Identifying Spheres of Influence for a Culturally Relevant Computing Curriculum through Participatory Design

Merijke Coenraad, David Weintrop, Donna Eatinger, Jen Palmer, Diana Franklin
2020-01 ICLS

What Does Computer Science and Maker Education Look Like in 2030?

David Weintrop, Gi Woong Choi, Adam Maltese, Mike Tissenbaum, Janet Shufor Bih epse Fofang, Margaret Walton
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Janet Walkoe, Jill Scott, Yong Ju Jung, Heather Toomey Zimmerman, David DeLiema, Maggie Dahn, Soo Hyeon Kim, Andrea J. Copeland, Jing Yang, Amber Simpson, Peter Knox, Jungsun Kim, Monica M. Chan, Nathan R. Holbert, Leslie Flynn, Kyungbin Kwon, Anne T. Ottenbreit-Leftwich, Thomas A. Brush, Paulo Blikstein
2020-01 ICLS

Blocks or Text? How programming language modality makes a difference in assessing underrepresented populations

David Weintrop, Heather Killen, Baker Franke
2018-01 ICLS

Combining Video Games and Constructionist Design to Support Deep Learning in Play

Nathan R. Holbert, David Weintrop, Uri Wilensky, Pratim Sengupta, Stephen S. Killingsworth, Kara Krinks
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Douglas B. Clark, Corey E. Brady, Eric Klopfer, R. Benjamin Shapiro, Rosemary S. Russ, Yasmin B. Kafai
2014-01 ICLS

Mutually Supportive Mathematics and Computational Thinking in a Fourth-Grade Classroom

Janet Bih Fofang, David Weintrop, Margaret Walton, Andrew Elby, Janet Walkoe
2020-01 ICLS

Scaffolding Young Learners' Open-Ended Programming Projects with Planning Sheets

Jennifer Tsan, Donna Eatinger, Alex Pugnali, David Gonzalez-Maldonado, Diana Franklin, David Weintrop
2022-01 ITiCSE (1)

An Analysis of Middle Grade Teachers' Debugging Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Jennifer Tsan, David Weintrop, Diana Franklin
2022-01 ITiCSE (1)

Interactive Assessment Tools for Computational Thinking in High School STEM Classrooms

David Weintrop, Elham Beheshti, Michael S. Horn, Kai Orton, Laura Trouille, Kemi Jona
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Uri Wilensky
2014-01 INTETAIN

Enacting Identities: Participatory Design as a Context for Youth to Reflect, Project, and Apply their Emerging Identities

Merijke Coenraad, Jen Palmer, Diana Franklin, David Weintrop
2019-01 IDC