GenAI: A Disruptive Force in CS Higher Education
Industry leaders have called for broader skill sets, and tools have emerged to evaluate learning beyond syntax and correctness.
Companies have increasingly hired developers without formal computer science degrees, signaling the need for change.
Despite these signs, sustained demand for graduates and tradition led to the postponement of meaningful reform.
Now, GenAI has arrived, making change unavoidable.
This article outlines a timeline of missed signals and key phases in the evolution of computer science education.
GenAI has arrived, and the long-resisted change has become unavoidable.
Recommendations for the future of higher education in the field are also offered.
Author's summary: GenAI forces change in CS education.