arXiv AI
Aug 11
CircuitReason-1k: Benchmarking Long-Horizon Visual-to-Symbolic Reasoning inElectrical Circuits
arXiv:2608. 09374v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Electrical circuit analysis requires more than recognizing components in an image.
Chat Debugging: An Exploratory Study of Human-AI Collaboration to Debug Analog Circuits
arXiv:2608. 02955v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: This research paper describes an exploratory study on the effectiveness of Chat Debugging: troubleshooting malfunctioning analog circuits on breadboards and printed circuit boards (PCB) by undergraduates through conversations with public-domain large language models (LLMs).
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Rethinking Scaffolding in LLM Tutors: The Interactional Mismatch Between Benchmarks and Real-World Deployments
arXiv:2606. 15766v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: A central pedagogical value evaluated in AI tutor benchmarks is scaffolding: guiding students through graduated steps toward a solution.
arXiv AI
Aug 12
INSIDE the Student's Mind: Jointly Modeling Latent Reasoning and Action in LLM Student Simulators
arXiv:2608. 10492v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large Language Model (LLM)-based simulators often reproduce observable actions but fail to capture the underlying reasoning behind them.
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Jul 2
DigitalCoach: Communication and Grounding Gaps in Human and Agentic Computer Use Coaching
arXiv:2606. 31980v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Agents are increasingly capable of automating software tasks, but can they teach humans how to use software themselves?
arXiv AI
Jul 24
HARP: The Human--AI Research Platform
arXiv:2607. 20773v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) have shifted human--computer interaction from `traditional'' interface journeys toward more conversational exchanges.
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Beyond Information Retrieval: Generative AI as an Epistemic Arbiter to Enhance Collaborative Problem-Solving
arXiv:2608. 05171v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Generative AI (GAI) creates new opportunities for collaborative problem-solving (CPS), yet its role in shaping student interaction remains unclear.
arXiv AI
Jun 26
Investigating LLM's Problem Solving Capability -- a Study on Statics Questions
arXiv:2606. 26103v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) have rapidly influenced many aspects of society, particularly education, due to their demonstrated ability to complete assignments and examinations across a wide range of subjects.
arXiv AI
Aug 11
How to Ask the AI: A User Perspective Survey for Large Language Model Prompting
arXiv:2608. 07494v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: AI tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek, powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), allow users to obtain instant and effective content responses simply by typing requests, such as ``plan a three-day Vienna trip'', ``solve the attached mathematical problem'', ``draft an email to inquire review progress'', etc.
arXiv AI
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Assessment in Team Problem-Solving Exercises in Computing Education
arXiv:2607. 19209v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: This full paper in the research-to-practice track presents methods for assessing student teams in tabletop exercises (TTXs).
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TRAIL: A Platform for Configurable Human--AI Teaming Experiments
arXiv:2607. 12180v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: An AI teammate's design properties (personality, communication style, when it speaks) can shape a team's trust, coordination, and decisions.
arXiv AI
Jul 7
Refused in Chat, Written in Code: Workflow-Level Jailbreak Construction in IDE Coding Agents
arXiv:2607. 03968v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Large language models are increasingly deployed as IDE-integrated coding agents that decompose tasks, generate and edit files, run code, and refine outputs over many turns.