Writing and Human Creativity in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI) can now rapidly produce cogent and convincing written content, and this development is having a profound impact on the way we read, write, study, and understand texts! In this session, Dr. A Nicole Pfannenstiel will discuss how AI produces the texts it provides, the role of human creativity in writing, and how to use technological tools effectively to supplement human creation, in school and in everyday life. Come prepared with your own questions and concerns, as there will be time for Q & A at the end of this presentation.

Dr. A Nicole Pfannenstiel is an Associate Professor of Digital Media in English & World Languages at Millersville University. Her work explores social media and digital writing, supporting college students in their writing growth. You can find her Web Writing textbook published openly and for free. You can find her co-authored book Information Literacy and Social Media: Empowered Student Engagement with the ACRL Framework published through the American Library Association. As a long-time writing teacher, and the mother of a teenager, her work focused on writing alongside AI extends from young teens through graduate learners to support this rapidly developing field.

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