The Department of English cordially invites you to join our departmental seminar, Developing an AI-powered automated writing evaluation (AWE) platform: Insights and challenges, to be organized by the English Language Centre on 14 November 2024 (Thursday).
Date: 14 November 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Venue: Lecture Hall CR002, Creative Humanities Hub
Guest Speaker: Dr Steven Yeung, Senior Lecturer at the English Language Teaching Unit of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Registration: Complete this online form to reserve a seat. Available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Remarks: 1 iGPS unit will be awarded to undergraduate students who attend the seminar
Abstract
Automated writing evaluation (AWE) platforms can enhance writing instruction and development. With advancements in AI technology, the potential of AWE platforms to transform educational experiences and outcomes is even greater. This presentation will focus on the latest research on AWE and share insights from the development of an in-house AWE platform. I will start by reviewing the most recent literature on AWE, with an emphasis on its impact on writers. Building on this understanding, I will share our team’s experience in creating our in-house AWE platform for undergraduate research writing and discuss the rationale behind our design and pedagogical decisions. This will be followed by a study on learners’ perceptions of and engagement with the platform. The challenges encountered in platform development and directions for future work will also be discussed.
Bio
Steven Yeung is Senior Lecturer at the English Language Teaching Unit of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He received a PhD in Applied Linguistics and Education from IOE, University College London (UCL). His research interests include sociolinguistics, language and political economy and technology-enhanced language learning.
