23 September 2026, 8:52

Hi everyone,

Artificial intelligence, in particular generative AI, can produce writing that - at first glance - looks polished. But does that indicate that a student has learned? That this is their own experience? Teaching Professor Dr Theresa Conefrey from Santa Clara University in California, U.S.A., is all for her students using AI to support their writing, to tweak it, and to find ways to express themselves better.

However, she advocates for students to stay in control of their writing, reflect on the AI suggestions, and iterate over their texts, doing the learning themselves. Learning requires effort, and students should embrace that effort and also reflect on their learning to make it stick.

Theresa has been teaching with AI in her writing classes for the last few years and is learning with her students how to use it and how to keep learning, which comes with its own ups and  downs.

Listen to her interview on our podcast 'Create. Share. Engage.'

Have a great week

Kristina