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arXiv
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has already had a big impact on
computing education with prior research identifying many benefits. However,
recent studies have also identified potential risks and harms. To continue
maximizing AI benefits while addressing the harms and unintended consequences,
we conducted a systematic literature review of research focusing on the risks,
harms, and unintended consequences of GenAI in computing education. Our search
of ACM DL, IEEE Xplore, and Scopus (2022-2025) resulted in 1,677 papers, which
were then filtered to 224 based on our inclusion and exclusion criteria. Guided
by best practices for systematic reviews, four reviewers independently
extracted publication year, learner population, research method, contribution
type, GenAI technology, and educational task information from each paper. We
then coded each paper for concrete harm categories such as academic integrity,
cognitive effects, and trust issues. Our analysis shows patterns in how and
where harms appear, highlights methodological gaps and opportunities for more
rigorous evidence, and identifies under-explored harms and student populations.
By synthesizing these insights, we intend to equip educators, computing
students, researchers, and developers with a clear picture of the harms
associated with GenAI in computing education.
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