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Resources on Generative AI in Education: Writing

Interested in learning more about how to use generative AI for writing in education? See the resources below.

Amazement and Trepidation: Implications of AI-Based Natural Language Production for the Teaching of Writing - A journal article discussing the implications of large language models for writing pedagogy.
Rethinking Writing for Assessment in the Era of Artificial Intelligence - A slide deck by Anna Mills that provides an overview of how to view and use AI text generators in the writing classroom.
"Why I’m encouraging my students to use Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT ) when writing their assignments" - An instructor's opinion on why and how AI text generators should be integrated into the writing classroom.
"We tested a new ChatGPT-detector for teachers. It flagged an innocent student." - An article highlighting the potential risks associated with relying on AI text detector tools to flag student writing.
Tools:
- Youth Voices - Youth Voices is an open online writing space for students that has recently integrated generative AI into the space and is actively working with teachers and students to explore productive uses of AI in writing.
- NowComment is a sophisticated collaboration tool for group discussion, annotation, and curation of texts, images and videos that has also incorporated AI Thinking Partners.

Deeper Dive

Do you want to learn more? Following are more in-depth resources on the topic of generative AI for writing in education.

AI Text Generators and Teaching Writing: Starting Points for Inquiry - An additional selection of resources curated by Anna Mills focused on AI text generators and their use in writing pedagogy.
"Understanding false positives within our AI writing detection capabilities" - A blog post (and accompanying video) by Turnitin on the risk of false positives in AI text detector tools.
VISAR: A GPT-powered AI assistant developed with the goal of enhancing argumentative writing (Video) (Article).
Partnering With AI: Intelligent Writing Assistance and Instructed Language Learning - A journal article reviewing the research on AI writing tools and their integration and use in educational settings.