What do you Mean by 'Learn how to use AI!?'
Abstract
The software industry is clamoring for computer science undergraduates to know how to ''Use AI'' for software development. But it isn't clear what ''Using AI'' entails, especially as the technology rapidly evolves. While industry has created this narrative, it is educators that must drive it to its conclusion by identifying specific skills graduates need to effectively use present-day AI tools and foundational principles that will help graduates use them in the future. There are many ideas proposed about what the future of programming looks like, from prompt engineering to agentic/cybernetic programming, but little consensus as to what students ought to learn. Because the landscape is constantly evolving, continued discussion is necessary for educators to keep up or stay ahead of these changes.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Teaching and Learning Programming
Information Systems Education and Curriculum Development
Artificial Intelligence in Education
Publication details
- Journal / source
- ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE)
- Pages
- 1705–1705
- Publication date
- 13 February 2026
- Language
- EN