Description
Zainab Teraif from the University of St Andrews talks about the innovative implementation of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) as a critical friend in a foundation-level English course at Bahrain Polytechnic. She explores the use of GAI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini) over four weeks to enhance students' writing proficiency, aiming to balance the benefits of GAI with concerns about academic integrity and plagiarism in higher education. In this intervention, 17 participants used GAI during class activities, receiving real-time feedback and tailored support, and data collection involved unstructured, non-participant teacher observations of GAI interactions and learners’ reflections submitted via Padlet. The presentation discusses findings and also includes practical implications for educators on the responsible use of GAI, aiming to reduce the stigma associated with it and promote its ethical integration in educational settings, particularly in teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP). In short, the thematic analysis of data revealed changes in classroom dynamics, with quieter classrooms and decreased student-student and student-teacher interactions. The results also highlight that while students initially took longer to complete tasks using GAI, they adapted and became more autonomous over time.Email Address of researcher: [email protected]
Youtube video: https://youtu.be/AAEMX0ETJlk?si=tuLrFQTKUTYBNGgN
| Period | 20 Sept 2024 |
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| Event title | BALEAP TELSIG Lightning Talks |
| Event type | Seminar |
| Degree of Recognition | International |