Week 6 Article Reflections (February 19th)
Is anyone else ready for the snow to be over, or is it just me? 😅 Here in southern Indiana, we got hit with another round of snow today. I believe this is the third time we've been out of school due to weather, and something tells me it won't be the last ... Anyway, here's to hoping for spring soon and my thoughts on the topics this week! Article 1: Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Facilitating Assessment of Writing Performance in Second Language Learning Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly changing education, and its role in assessing second-language (L2) writing is an area of growing interest. In this study, Jiang et al. (2023) investigate how AI-driven assessment tools can support both learners and educators in the writing process. The study highlights how AI can provide instant, detailed grammar, coherence, and organization feedback. These are typically areas where traditional assessment methods are lacking due to time constraints. AI tools not onl...
