SPLASH 2025
Sun 12 - Sat 18 October 2025 Singapore
co-located with ICFP/SPLASH 2025
Sat 18 Oct 2025 15:05 - 15:30 at Peony NW - Afternoon Paper Session 1 Chair(s): Martin Henz

How does Generative AI (GenAI) impact how students work and collaborate in a software engineering course? To explore this question, we conducted an exploratory study in a project-based course where students developed three versions of a system across agile sprints, with unrestricted access to GenAI tools. From survey responses of 349 students, we found that the technology was used extensively with 84% of students reporting use and 90% of them finding the technology useful. Through semi-structured interviews with 24 of the students, we delved deeper, learning that students used GenAI pervasively, not only to generate code but also to validate work retrospectively, such as checking alignment with requirements and design after implementation had begun. Students often turned to GenAI as their first point of contact, even before consulting teammates, which reduced direct interpersonal collaboration. These results suggest the need for new pedagogical strategies that address not just individual tool use, but also design reasoning and collaborative practices in GenAI-augmented teams.

Sat 18 Oct

Displayed time zone: Perth change

13:45 - 15:30
Afternoon Paper Session 1SPLASH-E at Peony NW
Chair(s): Martin Henz National University of Singapore
13:50
25m
Full-paper
An Interactive Learning Environment for Program Design
SPLASH-E
Kouta Kumamoto , Youyou Cong Institute of Science Tokyo, Hidehiko Masuhara Institute of Science Tokyo
14:15
25m
Full-paper
Continuations for All: Language Design Considerations for Accessible Continuations
SPLASH-E
Youyou Cong Institute of Science Tokyo, Filip Strömbäck Linköping University, Kazuki Ikemori Tokyo Institute of Technology
14:40
25m
Talk
Involving Students in Design and Implementation of ECMAScript (JavaScript) Proposals
SPLASH-E
Mikhail Barash University of Bergen
15:05
25m
Full-paper
An Exploration of How Generative AI Affects Workflow and Collaboration in a Software Engineering Course
SPLASH-E
Marie Salomon University of British Columbia, Kyle D. Chin , Reid Holmes University of British Columbia, Thomas Fritz University of Zurich, Gail Murphy University of British Columbia