The Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning invites you to:
When Relaxed Writing Meets Generative AI: Fresh Insights to Support Authentic Student Writing
Led by Dan Weinstein, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Friday, December 13, 3-4:30pm (Eastern)
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Timed spontaneous writing has long been thought to promote self-awareness and emotional growth. This workshop explores several spontaneous writing practices—from the mainstream to the arcane—that have been known to confer such benefits.
Think you’ve heard this already? Well, here’s a twist: recent advances in natural language processing offer new possibilities for analyzing spontaneous texts. AI-powered tools can examine writing for indicators of writers’ emotional state, cognitive processes, and social connectedness, as well as underlying beliefs and motivations.
By blending these techniques and technologies, teachers can help students become more self-aware writers, authentically connecting their language use and their own self-development through spontaneous writing coupled with feedback based on quantitative and qualitative textual analytics.
Presenter Biography
Dan Weinstein, a wordsmith with a penchant for digital innovation, navigates the crossroads of creativity and technology in his role as Associate Professor of English and Director of the Kathleen Jones White Writing Center at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. His journey reflects a deep-seated passion for nurturing student growth through cutting-edge educational tools. Perpetually fascinated by the psychology of creativity, Dan loves to explore how technology can foster learning and self-expression. Dan serves as an appointed member of the AEPL Executive Committee.
With gratitude and encouragement,
AEPL’s Executive Committee
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