Leo Porter

Teaching Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at UC San Diego, known for research on impact of Peer Instruction and development of Basic Data Structures Concept Inventory, co-authored 'Learning AI-Assisted Python Programming' and teaches popular Coursera and edX courses.

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Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 2min

SE Radio 582: Leo Porter and Daniel Zingaro on Learning to Program with LLMs

Dr. Daniel Zingaro and Dr. Leo Porter discuss using large language models (LLMs) in the classroom, including reducing syntax errors and the need to memorize APIs. They address ethical concerns of relying on commercial tools and cheating, and emphasize the importance of skills like reading code and test cases.

Mar 4, 2024 • 1h 4min

#165 - Learning to Program in the Era of Generative AI - Leo Porter & Daniel Zingaro

AI assistants in programming, career impact, ethical concerns, skill shift in developers, problem decomposition importance, automating tasks, AI replacing developers debate, potential for a more equitable society, AI's influence on learning programming skills