AI in the Writing Center: A Summer Scholar Investigates Its Effectiveness
As the landscape continues to evolve, how AI is used in the SJU Writing Center will evolve, too. Evans’ Summer Scholars mentor, Jenny Spinner, PhD, professor of English and director of the Writing Center, agrees that, while AI may have broader uses, it’s not effective in helping students with citations.
“We’re doing our best to steady ourselves, to figure out how best to serve writers,” says Spinner. “We try to start with where writers are and work our way out from there. We know writers struggle with citations. It’s one of the things they most ask us to help them with. So, can AI help us, help them? That’s the heart of the research. (Spoiler alert: Not really.)”
Evans plans to continue research on her own even after the end of Summer Scholars. And with an inquisitive mind, she hopes to discover more about how AI will affect writing on college campuses everywhere.
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