Starting this fall, Harvard University's intro-level coding course will incorporate an AI tool to support student learning.
The "CS50 bot" AI program will help students find code bugs, explain error messages, and answer questions.
The bot, similar to ChatGPT, will use AI models to guide students toward answers in the school's Introduction to Computer Science course.
- The goal is to streamline tasks for course staff and free up time for student interactions.
- The AI tool will be available 24/7 and aims to approximate a 1:1 teacher-student ratio.
- While the first interaction of the tool will likely have limitations, the university believes that feedback from students and teachers can help improve it.
- CS50 is one of the most popular classes on edX, the online learning platform co-founded by MIT and Harvard.