Survey: English + Computer Science Study on Non-Directive AI Writing Tool

We are a team of researchers from Computer Science and English at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conducting a study on AI-generated non-directive writing feedback. Our goal is to create free and open tools that use AI to give constructive writing feedback, but never text suggestions students can copy. We are seeking writing instructors and tutors to help us evaluate our system and inform future designs.

Take our study here: https://tinyurl.com/writor-system

If you choose to participate, you will:

  • Try out the system using a sample text or your own text
  • Complete a 5 question survey.

Participation is voluntary, and your responses will be kept confidential and reported only in aggregate. As a thank you, you may choose to enter a raffle to win one of five $20 Amazon Gift Cards upon completing a longer (~15 minute) follow-up survey.

You can also volunteer for a 30-minute follow-up interview for which you will be compensated an additional $20 Amazon Gift Card.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the PI at taugust or directly reply to this email.

Thank you,

John Gallagher (co-PI, johng)

Tal August (PI, taugust)