NEWS As chatbots become increasingly common for both producing and editing text, the way we look at – and approach – writing is likely to change. A new research project will investigate the impact of AI on the writing processes of 13–15 year olds in primary schools.
Eva Lindgren, Professor vid Institutionen för språkstudier
Enhet: Engelska
"We know that writing will change but not how. The goal is to understand the processes of writing, writing practices and the relation between writer and technology. The results can contribute to ethical and pedagogical discussions about AI in the teaching of writing," says Eva Lindgren, Head of Project, Department of Language studies.
We know that writing will change but not how. The results can contribute to ethical and pedagogical discussions about AI in the teaching of writing.
Writing is an important part of communication and a major part of most people's everyday lives in Sweden. AI-powered language tools enable new writing processes and practices, but also raise questions about how these tools affect writing.
The project, which runs over four years, will explore three perspectives: how chatbots affect the writing process; the impact on writing education; students' relationship to chat tools.
"The project will collect data over three years, which will be an interesting process as the technology will change over the three years."
Researchers from Kristianstad University, the University of Gothenburg and the University of Borås are participating in the project.
"We are in the start-up phase, so the next step will be to contact secondary schools. Teachers who work at a secondary school and who are interested in knowing more about the project are welcome to contact me," concludes Eva Lindgren.
The project Will writing ever be the same? On the impact of AI on writing processes and practises in lower secondary education is funded by the Swedish Research Council.
