CompSci, AI, and the Classroom: A Conversation with Elisa Cundiff 🔥

CompSci, AI, and the Classroom: A Conversation with Elisa Cundiff 🔥

From KIRUPA by Kirupa Chinnathambi

November 7, 2025 · 1h 30m

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on computer science education with guest Elisa Cundiff.

Artificial intelligence is changing how we learn, teach, and even think. So what happens to computer science education when students can ask ChatGPT to do their homework — or even write perfect code?In this conversation, I chat with Elisa Cundiff, computer science instructor at Colorado State University and one of the National Science Foundation’s 100 “superstar educators.” We talk about teaching in the era of AI, why struggle still matters, and how critical thinking might just be the last human advantage. 🔗 Links & Mentions --------------------------------------- 🌐 Elisa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisacundiff/ -- 💬 Follow Kirupa: https://twitter.com/kirupa 📚 Articles & blog posts: https://www.kirupa.com

People in this episode

Host: Kirupa Chinnathambi

Guest: Elisa Cundiff

Topics covered

  • artificial intelligence
  • computer science education
  • teaching
  • critical thinking
  • ChatGPT
  • learning

Keywords

  • artificial intelligence
  • computer science
  • education
  • ChatGPT
  • critical thinking
  • learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Colorado State University, National Science Foundation

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