S3E3. Academic Writing and the Impact of Artificial Intelligence
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Featuring Carolyn Best - Manager, Writing Centre, Memorial University
Carolyn is an expert in academic writing and has extensive experience teaching it to second-language students.
In this episode, hear what a writing expert says about using generative AI in academic writing. Carolyn believes that, despite some of the potential drawbacks of AI, it can be valuable in aiding students to improve their writing. The way we think, write, and use our creativity might change under AI – change, not worsen. Also, we’ll hear some tips on how instructors could implement AI in their teaching and embrace it as a learning tool.
The Learning Technology Coach Podcast is a CITL production.
Chapters
1. S3E3. Academic Writing and the Impact of Artificial Intelligence (00:00:00)
2. Episode Introduction (00:02:05)
3. Guest Introduction (00:03:00)
4. Changes in Student Writing Habits Since Generative AI (00:05:48)
5. Considerations When Using Generative AI for Writing (00:07:59)
6. Preparing Writing Centers to Instruct on the Use of AI Tools (00:09:26)
7. Using Generative AI as a Tool in the Classroom (00:11:08)
8. Finding Ways for Instructors to Work with AI Writing Tools (00:13:23)
9. Plagiarism and Generative AI (00:16:35)
10. Advice to Students Considering Using an AI Tool (00:18:53)
11. Summary - Big Learning Moment! (00:21:25)
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