Goliath, a Programming Exercises Generator Supported by AI

The teaching-learning process is complex in nature, requiring many tasks and skills to achieve success in the construction of knowledge. As per any particular kind of cognitive development, teaching and learning Computer Programming is no different in this regard: tasks must be executed, sometimes r...

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Published in:2024 19th Conference on Computer Science and Intelligence Systems (FedCSIS) Vol. 39; pp. 331 - 342
Main Authors: Freitas, Tiago Carvalho, Joao Varanda Pereira, Maria, Neto, Alvaro Costa, Rangel Henriques, Pedro
Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Information Processing Society 01.01.2024
Subjects:
Artificial intelligence
Computational modeling
Computer Programming
Domain-Specific Languages
DSL
Generators
Process control
Programming Education
Programming Exercises
Programming profession
Reliability
Surveys
Testing
User experience
ISSN:2300-5963
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Summary:The teaching-learning process is complex in nature, requiring many tasks and skills to achieve success in the construction of knowledge. As per any particular kind of cognitive development, teaching and learning Computer Programming is no different in this regard: tasks must be executed, sometimes repeatedly, and skills must be developed. Despite different approaches and methodologies, exercising what has been studied is proven to be effective in pretty much any teaching-learning process. Many tools have been developed throughout time to aid in the execution of this important task, sometimes approaching the problem from the students' perspective, sometimes from the teachers'. This paper presents Goliath, a semi-automatic generator of Computer Programming exercises, whose functionality is based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, a Domain-Specific Language (DSL), and an online application that binds them together. Goliath's goals are directed towards teachers (and indirectly, students) by aiming to lower the burden of repeatedly constructing exercises. This is achieved through the use of templates that allow for automatic variations of an exercise to be created instantly, while relying on a common foundation. Goliath is meant to be a facilitator, raising availability of exercise lists, while avoiding repetition and the common mistakes that accompany their construction.
ISSN:2300-5963
DOI:10.15439/2024F8479