Raising students' awareness of responsible AI use in EAP contexts.
Charlotte Abraham
Summary
This talk presents a pilot project on how Economics students employ AI tools in their written assessments at a German university. These students, participants in academic skills courses, were encouraged to present familiar AI tools, discuss ethical and responsible AI use when working on their graded assignments, identify the implications of employing AI tools for their assessment, and to evaluate the results of an AI generated essay compared to a human written essay. This presentation analyses the findings and aims to stimulate discussion on how AI should be seen as a helpful tool for academic writing, rather than a hindrance.
Biodata
Originally from Cambridge, UK, I am an EAP/ESP teacher at the Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Germany, where I have been teaching for 11 years. I am currently researching technology use in EAP/ESP contexts, especially how EAP/ESP teaching, learning and assessment will likely undergo dramatic changes due to the rapid development of AI.
Presentation Details
Type of presentation: Talk
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: University
The session is: A balanced mixture of theory and practice
Category: English for Specific Purposes, e.g. Academic English, Business English, Legal English, Medical English
Presentation is commercial: No
Speaking on behalf of a publisher, examination board, or commercial organisation? No
Scheduled for
Date: Friday, 2025-09-19, 17:50 - 18:20
Place: 104