Automated text generation and summarization for academic writing

In this chapter, we discuss the implications of automatic text generation for academic writing. We first review the current state of the technology and how it is being used. We then discuss the implications of using automatic text generators for academic writing, including the need for users to be aware of the limitations of the technology and how to use it effectively. We also discuss how the use of automatic text generation can change the traditional stages of writing, and how the content generated by these systems is not justified by semantic or extra-linguistic criteria. We finally argue that notions that have been useful for explaining, analyzing, and teaching academic writing will need to be re-examined in the light of human–machine-interaction. (This abstract has been automatically generated using OpenAI and slightly post-edited; see this article’s Appendix for an explanation.

Digital writing technologies in higher education : theory, research, and practice

This open access book serves as a comprehensive guide to digital writing technology, featuring contributions from over 20 renowned researchers from various disciplines around the world. The book is designed to provide a state-of-the-art synthesis of the developments in digital writing in higher education, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in this rapidly evolving field. In the first part of the book, the authors offer an overview of the impact that digitalization has had on writing, covering more than 25 key technological innovations and their implications for writing practices and pedagogical uses. Drawing on these chapters, the second part of the book explores the theoretical underpinnings of digital writing technology such as writing and learning, writing quality, formulation support, writing and thinking, and writing processes. The authors provide insightful analysis on the impact of these developments and offer valuable insights into the future of writing. Overall, this book provides a cohesive and consistent theoretical view of the new realities of digital writing, complementing existing literature on the digitalization of writing. It is an essential resource for scholars, educators, and practitioners interested in the intersection of technology and writing