Grammarly and Student Success: Friend or Foe? Crutch or Tool?
Abstract
Can the popular program Grammarly be integrated into FYW instruction? Issues involving AI (artifcial intelligence) in writing assistance programs and informal research into how Grammarly’s values skew typical writing rubrics and eforts to teach through more nuanced process-oriented writing experiences will be discussed through audience engagement and demonstrations. This session will describe how Grammarly works and the issues surrounding its terms of service, practical uses, and audiences. It will end with a discussion of specifc pedagogical methods for teaching mechanics and style with Grammarly in mind.
Grammarly and Student Success: Friend or Foe? Crutch or Tool?
Session 7 Breakouts
Can the popular program Grammarly be integrated into FYW instruction? Issues involving AI (artifcial intelligence) in writing assistance programs and informal research into how Grammarly’s values skew typical writing rubrics and eforts to teach through more nuanced process-oriented writing experiences will be discussed through audience engagement and demonstrations. This session will describe how Grammarly works and the issues surrounding its terms of service, practical uses, and audiences. It will end with a discussion of specifc pedagogical methods for teaching mechanics and style with Grammarly in mind.
