Introduction to the Disruption of GenAI in CS Higher Education
For years, the need for change in computer science education has been signaled by various factors, including industry leaders calling for broader skill sets and the emergence of tools to evaluate learning beyond syntax and correctness.
Despite these signs, the demand for graduates and traditional approaches ensured that warnings were largely ignored, postponing meaningful reform.
However, with the arrival of GenAI, the long-resisted change has become unavoidable.
Timeline of Missed Signals
A timeline of these missed signals leading up to the arrival of GenAI presents key phases in the evolution of computer science education.
Key Phases and Recommendations
This post outlines the key phases in the evolution of computer science education and offers recommendations for the future of higher education in the field.
GenAI has arrived, and the long-resisted change has become unavoidable.
Author summary: GenAI disrupts CS education.