CS398: Computational Education

Stanford University @ CUHK, Fall 2026
CUHK: ENGG1920A, Artificial Intelligence in Action
Thursdays, 9:30am–12:15pm · Y.C. Liang Hall (LHC 102)

In 2026 there is a unique opportunity to build better learning experiences that serve more students. In this interdisciplinary course we explore ways to leverage; modern AI, online platforms and inspired design to address challenges in education. Imagining and contributing to education's digital future is an open challenge and as such this course is designed to encourage your creativity.

IN CLASS Activities

Chess.com Knowledge Tracing
Assessment Design
Student Summaries
Proposing a Project
Prompt Lab

Final Project

Build or design a new idea for education
Proposal due Thu, Oct 22


Office Hours

Mondays, 9:30am
Cafe 330


Teaching Team

Professor: Chris Piech

piech@cs

Announcements

Office Hours
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Office hours are every Monday at 9:30am at Cafe 330. Come by with questions about the in-class activities, your final project, or anything else in the course. No appointment needed. The next session is Monday, Oct 12.

Final Project Proposals
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The final project starts today. The Proposing a Research Project handout sets out the three kinds of project that count (good science, a learning experience people love, or a contribution that goes live in Probability for AI), the data you can request (Chess.com, Code in Place, Probability for AI), and how to write the proposal. Pitch your ideas through the form on that page to get feedback, and read what your classmates are pitching.

Proposals are due Thursday, Oct 22 at 9:30am, the start of class, through the same form.

First Day of Class!
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We are so excited for our first day of class this Thursday, Sept 10th, 9:30am–12:15pm at Y.C. Liang Hall, Room 102 (LHC 102)! See you all there.

Welcome
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Welcome to CS398! We are looking forward to a fun quarter. We put together some handouts to help you understand where we are going to go in CS398 and how we plan to get there.

The Administrivia handout has details on course logistics. Read this to get a sense for what CS398 is going to entail.

The Course Schedule page shows you the topics that we are going to cover in CS398.