#computer-science-education

#computer-science-education

The top performers are seasoned engineers who have adopted AI early and know how to leverage it effectively. "The most productive engineers I know, they're not fresh college grads," said Ng, who now leads several AI-focused ventures, including AI Fund. "They are people of 10, 20 years of experience or whatever, and really on top of AI," he added. These engineers "move faster than anything the world has seen even one or two years ago," Ng said.

But in 2025, the glow has dimmed. "Learn to code" now sounds a little like "learn shorthand." Teenagers still want jobs in tech, but they no longer see a single path to get there. AI seems poised to snatch up coding jobs, and there aren't a plethora of AP classes in vibe coding. Their teachers are scrambling to keep up.

A week later, 50 papers come in. And, like clockwork, about 10 look similar. (It is usually about 10% of them). I put them up on the big screen. I don't say a word. I just let the silence work. (I watch the blood drain out of some of their faces.) The class sees it instantly. Same structure. Same voice. Same hollow depth.

The study demonstrated significant improvements in student performance and confidence levels when implementing pair programming as opposed to traditional individual assignments.