How will artificial intelligence impact writing and the teaching of writing?

-We know that writing will change, but not how. The goal is to understand writing processes, writing practices, and the relationship between writer and technology. Project manager Eva Lindgren, in the Department of Language Studies, says the findings could contribute to ethical and pedagogical discussions about artificial intelligence in teaching writing.

We know that writing will change but not how. The findings can contribute to ethical and pedagogical discussions about artificial intelligence in teaching writing.

Explores three perspectives on writing

Writing is an important part of communication and a large part of daily life for most people in Sweden. AI-powered language tools enable new writing processes and writing practices but at the same time raise questions about how these tools impact writing.

The project, which will run over four years, will explore three perspectives: how chatbots impact the writing process; How the teacher works with writing instruction in the classroom; Students’ relationship with chat tools.

The project will collect data for three years, which is an interesting process because technology will change during the three years.

Researchers from Kristianstad University, the University of Gothenburg, and Borås University are participating in the project.

We are in the start-up phase, so the next step will be contacting secondary schools. “Teachers working in a secondary school who would like to know more about the project are invited to contact me,” concludes Eva Lindgren.

The project Will writing ever be the same? About AI, writing processes, and writing practices in middle school It is funded by the Swedish Research Council.

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