The development of technology, especially Generative AI, has resulted in the incorporation of technology-supported learning in academic writing courses (Malik et al., 2023; Zulfa et al., 2023). The integration of Generative AI in an academic writing curriculum may contribute to ‘advanced teaching and learning experiences by facilitating assessment, tutoring, content generation, and feedback for both lecturers and students’ (Maphoto et al., 2024, p.142). This presentation will showcase how Generative AI (i.e., XIPU AI) can be integrated into an EAP writing curriculum at a Sino-British university in order for EAP learners to use Generative AI in the academic writing process, namely the brainstorming, planning, feedback and revising stages. Specifically, some examples of teaching practices will be shared to demonstrate how students can be trained and instructed concerning the functionality of the Generative AI tool, the connection between GenAI-generated content and assessment-specific elements, ethical considerations, etc. To be practical, some possible content and formats of learning activities/ tasks involved in GenAI-assisted academic writing will be presented to hopefully provide pedagogical implications for EAP practitioners. Based on empirical data, pre- and post-intervention surveys and interviews, the presentation will also reflect on the benefits, challenges, and concerns of this intervention from the perspectives of both EAP learners and lecturers.
References:
Malik, A. R., Pratiwi, Y., Andajani, K., Numertayasa, I. W., Suharti, S., & Darwis, A. (2023). Exploring Artificial Intelligence in Academic Essay: Higher Education Student’s Perspective. International Journal of Educational Research Open, 5, 100296. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2023.100296
Maphoto, K. B., Sevnarayan, K., Mohale, N. E., Suliman, Z., Ntsopi, T. J., & Mokoena, D. (2024). Advancing Students’ Academic Excellence in Distance Education: Exploring the Potential of Generative AI Integration to Improve Academic Writing Skills. Open Praxis, 16(2). https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.16.2.649
Zulfa, S., Dewi, R. S., Hidayat, D. N., Hamid, F., & Defianty, M. (2023). The Use of AI and Technology Tools in Developing Students’ English Academic Writing Skills. International Conference on Education, 47–63. https://jurnalfaktarbiyah.iainkediri.ac.id/index.php/proceedings/article/view/1811
