Does "vibe coding" have a role in programming eduction?
From Hello World by Hello World
October 29, 2025 · 40 min · Season 9 · Episode 3
About this episode
The episode explores the role of 'vibe coding' in programming education through insights from various educators and a student.
In this episode we ask whether “vibe coding" has a role in programming education? We hear from a university academic, a secondary school teacher, and a student, who have each investigated using AI tools to support students learning to program. ‘‘Vibe Coding’’ is a new term most associated with how professional programmers might quickly create prototypes using AI tools in a fast and iterative way. But learning to program, particularly for school-aged learners, is very different to developing I...
Topics covered
- vibe coding
- programming education
- AI tools
- learning to program
- prototyping
- school-aged learners
Keywords
- vibe coding
- programming education
- AI tools
- learning to program
- prototyping
- education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: university
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