Understanding ChatGPT: Impact Analysis and Path Forward for Teaching
Computer Science and Engineering
- Paramarshi Banerjee ,
- Anurag Srivastava ,
- Donald Adjeroh ,
- Y. Ramana Reddy ,
- Nima Karimian
Abstract
ChatGPT has become the most popular regenerative AI application, used
for obtaining responses for queries in different domains. Some responses
of ChatGPT reported in the internet are accurate, others are funny, and
some are fictitious. This article focuses on the application of ChatGPT
for academic instructional purposes in the field of Computer engineering
and related majors. The capability of ChatGPT for instructional purposes
is evaluated by providing responses to different questions pertaining to
these engineering streams. This article explores different opportunities
with use cases, ChatGPT can provide in augmenting the learning
experience. It also provides scenarios of limitations and modifying the
evaluation process to prevent the use of ChatGPT for unethical means of
learning.