This project was presented in the Advanced Educational Systems course by Professor Seiji Isotani at the University of São Paulo.

Welcome! Using the power of artificial intelligence, here I present a different project: an AI assistant dedicated to helping programmers improve their skills in competitive challenges. The project will explore how the assistant acts as a Mentor, offering structured and personalized feedback to promote the development of critical thinking and problem-solving.

AI Tutor

The goal is to provide an enriching learning experience where the assistant interacts with students to support them in their programming journeys. Through open-ended questions, the assistant encourages students to articulate their thought processes, identify areas of confusion, and discuss the steps they took to solve problems. This approach promotes reflection and allows students to explore alternative solutions.

With prompt engineering techniques, it has been possible to create a personalized experience for the user, becoming an essential part of the project. The assistant is programmed to understand each student's learning objectives and their prior knowledge level. This adaptation ensures that the feedback provided is relevant and meaningful, increasing student engagement in their learning process.

If you want to test it yourself, you can access the final prompt here.

Lesson plans

Building on the previously presented context, a specific lesson plan on Code Optimization and Introduction to Big O Notation has been developed. With the assistance of ChatGPT, a prompt was created to help plan lessons in a structured and interactive manner, combining theory and practice. This prompt allows for the adaptation of suggestions and strategies to the specific objectives of the lesson, facilitating preparation. Unlike a tutor who provides direct instruction, this assistant focuses on creating an effective learning environment.

The base structure is for a 3-hour lesson, including: theoretical introduction, practical examples, guided activities, and a final question-and-answer session. Additionally, content has been produced using other tools such as Gamma App, InVideoAI, and ChatGPT itself to create reinforcement exercises.

Conclusion

The application of artificial intelligence in education, as exemplified by this project, demonstrates the immense potential of advanced technologies to transform the way we learn and teach. The AI assistant developed not only facilitates competitive programming learning but also aims to promote critical skills that are often overlooked in the classroom.

The use of techniques such as prompt engineering and personalized adaptation to students' needs reinforces the positive impact that a well-designed approach can have on the educational experience. This combination of technology and pedagogy offers a vision of the future of education, where learning is dynamic, interactive, and truly student-centered.

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AI tutor to help you learn competitive programming