Artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance creativity in student writing when instructors provide guidance, according to a recent study from Oregon State University reported in Edscoop and summarized in Education Slice.
The research was conducted in two online creative writing courses. Findings indicated that students using ChatGPT with instructor support outperformed those who either did not use AI or used it without guidance.
Wayne Harrison, a senior instructor in the School of Writing, Literature & Film, says: “This approach has huge implications, not just for writing classes, but for any discipline where critical or creative thinking matters.”
Research findings also revealed that AI especially benefited lower-performing students, while those who used AI without guidance reported the lowest satisfaction levels.
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