Harsh Kumar

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Investigating the Effects of LLM Use on Critical Thinking Under Time Constraints: Access Timing and Time Availability

The impact of large language models (LLMs) on critical thinking has provoked growing attention, yet this impact on actual performance may not be uniformly negative or positive. Particularly, the role of time---the temporal context under which an LLM is provided---remains overlooked. In a between-subjects experiment (n…

CHI '261st AuthorHuman-LLM Collaboration +2

When AI Gives Advice: Evaluating AI and Human Responses to Online Advice-Seeking for Well-Being

Seeking advice is a core human behavior that the internet has reinvented twice: first through forums and Q&A communities that crowdsource public guidance, and now through large language models (LLMs). Yet the quality of this LLM advice for everyday well-being scenarios remains unclear. How does it compare, not only ag…

CSCW '255th+ AuthorHonorable MentionDesigning for Mental Health Support

Investigating the Role of Situational Disruptors in Engagement with Digital Mental Health Tools

Challenges in engagement with digital mental health (DMH) tools are commonly addressed through technical enhancements and algorithmic interventions. This paper shifts the focus towards the role of users' broader social context as a significant factor in engagement. Through an eight-week text messaging program aimed at…

CSCW '251st AuthorHumanized AI: Avatars, Agents, and Voice Assistants

Large Language Model Agents for Improving Engagement with Behavior Change Interventions: Application to Digital Mindfulness

Although engagement in self-directed wellness exercises typically declines over time, integrating social support such as coaching can sustain it. However, traditional forms of support are often inaccessible due to the high costs and complex coordination. Large Language Models (LLMs) show promise in providing human-lik…

CHI '251st AuthorHonorable MentionHuman-LLM Collaboration +2

Human Creativity in the Age of LLMs: Randomized Experiments on Divergent and Convergent Thinking

Large language models are transforming the creative process by offering unprecedented capabilities to algorithmically generate ideas. While these tools can enhance human creativity when people co-create with them, it's unclear how this will impact unassisted human creativity. We conducted two large pre-registered para…

CSCW '241st AuthorSession 2d: Interaction, Engagement, and Support in Educational Environments

Guiding Students in Using LLMs in Supported Learning Environments: Effects on Interaction Dynamics, Learner Performance, Confidence, and Trust

Personalized chatbot-based teaching assistants can be crucial in addressing increasing classroom sizes, especially where direct teacher presence is limited. Large language models (LLMs) offer a promising avenue, with increasing research exploring their educational utility. However, the challenge lies not only in estab…

CHI '234th AuthorBest PaperMental Health Apps & Online Support Communities +1

Investigating the Role of Context in the Delivery of Text Messages for Supporting Psychological Wellbeing

Without a nuanced understanding of users’ perspectives and contexts, text messaging tools for supporting psychological wellbeing risk delivering interventions that are mismatched to users' dynamic needs. We investigated the contextual factors that influence young adults' day-to-day experiences when interacting with su…

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