Most professional writing classes require students to think about the relationship between writing and technology. Every new technology changes not only how we write, but our attitudes towards writing. That is what we’ve been thinking about in my class recently before we take on AI text generators. The standardization of…

My AI & Digital storytelling class is appropriately hybrid. We meet on Wednesdays in the classroom and every Monday students do class work asynchronously. This allows us to discuss and work on writing together every week, while giving them time to explore their own creative process. The first few weeks…

My impetus for teaching AI and writing emerges from my research into the creator economy, leading me to treat my classes more like a creator classroom (see previous post). Cohort classes are big in the creator economy. Set up as an alternative to asynchronous and static online courses, students sign…

… and add value for students — My exploration of AI emerges from researching communities in the creator economy. Everyone is focused on how AI will disrupt education … well, the creator economy has been doing this for a while. Education in the creator economy probably won’t replace universities … but it’s going to give us stiff…

For the next 30 days, I’ll be writing online about my experiences teaching AI literacy via digital storytelling. I am excited to develop this course for UNCW students. Here are a few reasons: 1. Writing and technology have always been intertwined for me. One of the first times a teacher complimented me in English class wasn’t really about my writing … but how I could…

In all honesty, I proposed my upcoming class on AI and Digital Storytelling because of enrollment issues. Enrollment in the English department … and our professional writing program … is at an all-time low. Despite what I might call a golden age of writing, where more content is being written…

The woman stood in the shadows of Rzeźnicza Street, her hands shaking as she clutched a small bowl and a piece of bread. The pungent smell of roasted meats wafted through the air, turning her stomach. …

A Christmas story by Emilia & Hannah Cummings — The snow-covered woods were alive with the whispers of icy trees and the dance of snowflakes. It was a magical, peaceful place filled with the joy of the Christmas season. Amidst the beauty of the forest, a figure appeared, his bright red suit standing out against the white landscape. Santa…

So that you can become a better writer… not just a prolific one. — If you found a meditation technique that would help you generate 100 new writing ideas a day, would you try it? Of course, you would. Then why be so hesitant to try an artificial writing tool? Many writers think artificial intelligence is for lazy people or somehow makes you less…