How are CS students using resources and AI tools for coding tasks?

Published 6 Aug 2025 in cs.HC and cs.AI | (2508.04667v1)

Abstract: A survey of 26 CS students reveals that AI coding assistants are mainly used for writing code (second to online searches) while AI chatbots are the top resource for debugging. Participants with different coding experience prefer online help over direct human help from peers and instructors.

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