Multi-course study on AI-generated content in higher education — Spring 2026
Pre-semester concept test (20 MCQs) and survey (engagement, self-efficacy, AI perceptions). ~30 minutes, anonymous.
Live — take now8 MCQs covering array fundamentals, Big-O analysis, and linked list operations. ~12 minutes.
Live — take now8 MCQs covering recursive tracing, base cases, stack overflow, Fibonacci complexity, and memoization. ~12 minutes.
Week 78 MCQs covering stack operations, queue principles, and real-world applications. ~12 minutes.
Week 98 MCQs covering binary tree traversals, tree height, and priority queue operations. ~12 minutes.
Week 118 MCQs covering heap properties, heapify complexity, hash table collisions, and load factor. ~12 minutes.
Week 138 MCQs covering BST operations, TreeMap vs HashMap, and DP properties. ~12 minutes.
Week 14–15End-of-semester concept test — same 20 MCQs as pre-test, shuffled order. Measures learning gains. ~10 minutes, anonymous.
Live — take nowEnd-of-semester survey: engagement, self-efficacy, AI perception items + AI experience reflection. ~8 minutes, anonymous.
Live — take nowAll 48 questions across 6 quizzes. For instructor review — Rolf, please flag any questions to change.
48 questionsShort baseline survey administered before the AI unit begins. Captures current engagement and confidence. ~3 minutes, anonymous.
Administer BEFORE AI unitRetrospective survey administered after the AI unit ends. Engagement before vs. after, AI experience, and preferences. ~6 minutes, anonymous.
Administer AFTER AI unitTwo-tier study design, research questions, timeline, and publication plan.
12 slidesPractical walkthrough of the crossover RCT — who does what, the hint toggle, and week-by-week plan.
10 slidesPre/post concept test (20 MCQs with answers), survey instruments, and administration checklist.
Ready to administerSemi-structured interview guide: 13 questions, recording setup (Voice Memos / Otter.ai / Zoom), consent script, and analysis instructions.
Week 16