ChatGPT: Impact on programming learning among students at the Technological University of Huasteca Hidalguense

Abstract

The emergence of generative AI in education has a revolutionary impact, which moves teaching-learning processes to change, thus requiring teachers and students to learn new skills to enhance their use in such a way that it favors meaningful learning. This research focused on knowing the impact of its use on the learning of programming in UTHH students; The Case Study Method proposed by Robert Yin was used. The analysis of the results does not lead to the conclusion that students strengthen the learning process through requesting guidance and correction on errors in the code, detailed explanation of the lines of code to ChatGPT, highlighting the fact that it can be used natural language for communication, which helps them better understand the problems raised.