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Computer science and non-computer science faculty members’ perception on teaching data science via an experiential learning platform

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has been widely adopted in higher education. However, the current research on AI in higher education is limited lacking both breadth and depth. The present study fills the research gap by exploring faculty members’ perception on teaching AI and data science related courses facilitated by an open experiential AI platform. Specifically, two focus groups are conducted among computer science and non-computer science faculty members to gauge their perception on the integration of AI in an experiential learning platform to teach data science, as well as their perception on AI powered data science curriculum in higher education. Findings reveal three major themes which are defining data science, assembling interdisciplinary teams, and building platform for connection. The study has both theoretical and practical implications.

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  1. College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA

    Huan Chen

  2. College of Arts and Sciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, 64110, USA

    Ye Wang

  3. College of Arts and Sciences, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197, USA

    You Li

  4. School of Computing and Engineering, University of Missouri, Kanas City, MO, 64110, USA

    Yugyung Lee

  5. School of Education, University of Missouri - Kansas City, Kanas City, MO, 64110, USA

    Alexis Petri

  6. Computer Science Department, Essex County College, Newark, NJ, 07006, USA

    Teryn Cha

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The research project is supported by National Science Foundation, and the award number is NSF IUSE #1935076. The authors have no conflict of financial or non-financial interests. The study has been approved by the first author’s IRB.

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Chen, H., Wang, Y., Li, Y. et al. Computer science and non-computer science faculty members’ perception on teaching data science via an experiential learning platform. Educ Inf Technol 28, 4093–4108 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-022-11326-8

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