Are We Asking the Right Questions to ChatGPT for Learning Software Design Patterns?

The emergence of AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT has generated excitement in many fields, including education. Some see this technology as a tool with a transformative impact similar to that of the printing press or the Internet. In this paper, we evaluate how effectively undergraduate computer engineering students can use this technology and the challenges they encounter in their interactions with ChatGPT. To this end, we examined whether students could ask effective questions to ChatGPT while learning software design patterns with its assistance. Based on our findings, we provide curriculum recommendations to improve the integration of ChatGPT into undergraduate computer engineering education.