Bridging Traditional Pedagogy and AI Integration: Effects of AI Google Essentials on Writing Assessment Performance

Abstract

Abstract: In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly transformed higher education, especially in the domains of language and writing instruction. The emergence of generative AI (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT and the growing significance in academic environments has rendered AI literacy indispensable, especially for students in Writing for Various Purposes courses. This study addresses the gap in practical approaches for incorporating AI literacy by integrating the Google AI Essentials Coursera course into the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS). The study used a quantitative research methodology to examine the effects of AI literacy integration on students' writing assessment results. Descriptive statistics and the Mann–Whitney U-test were utilized to assess data obtained from two groups: a control group that underwent traditional writing lecture and an experimental group that finished the Google AI Essentials Coursera course. The findings reveal a statistically significant difference in writing assessment outcomes between the control and experimental groups, with results favoring the experimental group. These findings underscore the potential of integrating AI literacy into writing teaching to effectively address students' changing academic requirements in a technology-enhanced learning environment.

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