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Sadia Sharmin

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CollaClassroom: An AI-Augmented Collaborative Learning Platform with LLM Support in the Context of Bangladeshi University Students

CollaClassroom is an AI-enhanced platform that embeds large language models (LLMs) into both individual and group study panels to support real-time collaboration. We evaluate CollaClassroom with Bangladeshi university students (N = 12) through a small-group study session and a pre-post survey. Participants have substantial prior experience with collaborative learning and LLMs and express strong receptivity to LLM-assisted study (92% agree/strongly agree). Usability ratings are positive, including high learnability(67% "easy"), strong reliability (83% "reliable"), and low frustration (83% "not at all"). Correlational analyses show that participants who perceive the LLM as supporting equal participation also view it as a meaningful contributor to discussions (r = 0.86). Moreover, their pre-use expectations of LLM value align with post-use assessments (r = 0.61). These findings suggest that LLMs can enhance engagement and perceived learning when designed to promote equitable turn-taking and transparency across individual and shared spaces. The paper contributes an empirically grounded account of AI-mediated collaboration in a Global South higher-education context, with design implications for fairness-aware orchestration of human-AI teamwork.

cs.HC

LELANTE: LEveraging LLM for Automated ANdroid TEsting

Given natural language test case description for an Android application, existing testing approaches require developers to manually write scripts using tools such as Appium and Espresso to execute the corresponding test case. This process is labor-intensive and demands significant effort to maintain as UI interfaces evolve throughout development. In this work, we introduce LELANTE, a novel framework that utilizes large language models (LLMs) to automate test case execution without requiring pre-written scripts. LELANTE interprets natural language test case descriptions, iteratively generate action plans, and perform the actions directly on the Android screen using its GUI. LELANTE employs a screen refinement process to enhance LLM interpretability, constructs a structured prompt for LLMs, and implements an action generation mechanism based on chain-of-thought reasoning of LLMs. To further reduce computational cost and enhance scalability, LELANTE utilizes model distillation using a foundational LLM. In experiments across 390 test cases spanning 10 popular Android applications, LELANTE achieved a 73% test execution success rate. Our results demonstrate that LLMs can effectively bridge the gap between natural language test case description and automated execution, making mobile testing more scalable and adaptable.

cs.SE

Geometry is All You Need: A Unified Taxonomy of Matrix and Tensor Factorization for Compression of Generative Language Models

Matrix and tensor-guided parametrization for Natural Language Processing (NLP) models is fundamentally useful for the improvement of the model's systematic efficiency. However, the internal links between these two algebra structures and language model parametrization are poorly understood. Also, the existing matrix and tensor research is math-heavy and far away from machine learning (ML) and NLP research concepts. These two issues result in the recent progress on matrices and tensors for model parametrization being more like a loose collection of separate components from matrix/tensor and NLP studies, rather than a well-structured unified approach, further hindering algorithm design. To this end, we propose a unified taxonomy, which bridges the matrix/tensor compression approaches and model compression concepts in ML and NLP research. Namely, we adopt an elementary concept in linear algebra, that of a subspace, which is also the core concept in geometric algebra, to reformulate the matrix/tensor and ML/NLP concepts (e.g. attention mechanism) under one umbrella. In this way, based on our subspace formalization, typical matrix and tensor decomposition algorithms can be interpreted as geometric transformations. Finally, we revisit recent literature on matrix- or tensor-guided language model compression, rephrase and compare their core ideas, and then point out the current research gap and potential solutions.

cs.CL

Infinite Scrolling, Finite Satisfaction: Exploring User Behavior and Satisfaction on Social Media in Bangladesh

Social media platforms continue to change our digital relationships nowadays. Therefore, recognizing the complex consequences of infinite scrolling is essential. This paper explores two distinct angles of social media engagement: mindless scrolling and mindful scrolling. This extensive study dives into numerous aspects of social media user behavior and satisfaction via the perspective of multiple surveys. We investigate the psychological exploit of infinite scrolling design to keep users engaged, illuminating its effect on users' emotional well-being. Furthermore, we explore its diverse effects on various groups, such as teenagers, professional people, and pregnant women, to better understand how digital activity differs throughout life phases. Furthermore, our study reveals the psychological consequences of being exposed to unfavorable news material. In the context of nutritional objectives, we examine the problems users confront as well as the significance of scrolling in dietary achievement. By taking into account the demographic effect, we can determine how factors like age, gender, and socioeconomic position affect user behavior. This study presents a comprehensive knowledge of the complicated connection of infinite scrolling with user satisfaction and psychological well-being through a variety of surveys, opening the door for well-informed conversations on online engagement.

cs.HC