Viraj Kumar, Visiting Professor, KIAC
– 23 September 2023
Viraj Kumar conducted a session for computer science teachers of classes 9-12 on 23 September 2023. The session was part of a residential Computer Science workshop organised by the Human Resource Development Centre of the Delhi Public School Society between 21-24 September 2023. The objective of the workshop was to acquaint teachers with teaching strategies and the latest developments in the field.
Viraj’s session was in two parts: (i) Implications of Generative AI on Programming. This two-hour session provided teachers with a high-level understanding of Generative AI, why it is effective for writing code (especially code for students), and where the current school Computer Science curriculum must be changed due to the emergence of (and easy access to) Generative AI tools. The session included some hands-on components and a vibrant question-answer session. (ii) Questions for Assessing the Ability to Critique. This largely hands-on two-hour session introduced teachers to a new style of questions, namely Refute questions, that explicitly develop the ability of students to critically analyse artefacts such as AI-generated code. The teachers were provided resources to effectively create and evaluate such questions and provide students with formative feedback.